Compression Ratio Calculator

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Cylinder bore diameter.
mm
Piston stroke.
mm
Cylinder count for total displacement.
Combustion chamber volume at TDC.
cm³
Positive for dish or valve reliefs. Negative for dome volume.
cm³
Positive if the piston is below deck at TDC. Negative for pop-up above deck.
mm
Head gasket bore diameter.
mm
Compressed head gasket thickness.
mm

Results

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Compression ratio
8.82
Pass

Static ratio only; dynamic compression depends on intake valve closing and cam timing.

Also computed

Clearance volume63.85cm³

Chamber + piston + gasket + deck.

Swept volume / cylinder499.6cm³

Total displacement1,998cm³

Gasket volume5.945cm³

Deck volume2.904cm³

Method notes 2 notes
  • Positive piston volume means a dish or valve relief. Enter a dome as a negative volume.
  • This is static geometric compression ratio. Octane requirement depends on cam timing, chamber shape, fuel, boost, temperature and tuning.

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