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421 Compression Calculator
Static compression ratio & displacement for the Pontiac 421 block. Enter your build below — results update instantly.
Static Compression Ratio
11.0 : 1
Total Displacement
421 ci
Per-Cylinder Volume Breakdown
Swept volume862.9 cc
Chamber volume72.0 cc
Deck volume0.0 cc
Gasket volume8.6 cc
Piston volume+6.0 cc
Total clearance volume86.6 cc
8-cylinder Pontiac V8. This is a static (geometric) compression ratio for build planning. cc your actual heads and confirm deck height after machining. Questions on your combo? Ask a Butler Tech ›
421 Block — Cubic Inch Reference
| Bore | 4.00 | 4.21 | 4.25 | 4.50 |
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| Stock 4.094 | 421 | 443 | 448 | 474 |
| +.030 4.124 | 427 | 450 | 454 | 481 |
| +.040 4.134 | 430 | 452 | 456 | 483 |
| +.060 4.154 | 434 | 456 | 461 | 488 |
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| Cylinder Head Volume: | |
| Effective Dome Volume: Butler Ross Flat Top 8cc |
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| Deck Clearance: | |
| Compressed Gasket Thickness: .040 is standard thickness | |
| Number of Cylinders: | |
| Compression Ratio : | |
| Total Displacement (in.3) : | |
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| 421 Block | Stroke | |||||
| Bore | 3.75 | 4.00 | 4.21 | 4.25 | 4.50 | |
| Stock | 4.093 | 421 | 443 | 447 | 474 | |
| +.030 | 4.123 | 427 | 450 | 454 | 481 | |
| +.035 | 4.128 | 428 | 451 | 455 | 482 | |
| +.040 | 4.133 | 429 | 452 | 456 | 483 | |
| +.060 | 4.153 | 433 | 456 | 461 | 488 | |
| +.065 | 4.158 | 435 | 457 | 462 | 489 | |