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Compression Ratio Calculator

Calculate static and dynamic compression ratio from bore, stroke, gasket, deck, and chamber volume. Get displacement, horsepower estimate, and octane recommendations.

Engine Specifications

Enter cylinder dimensions and volumes

Linear units:
Vol units:
Presets:

Positive = dome (adds CR), Negative = dish (reduces CR)

For dynamic CR (typical 55–80°)

Cylinder Diagram

Static Compression Ratio
:1
Dynamic Compression Ratio
:1 (cam-adjusted)
Total Displacement
— L
Est. Horsepower Gain
~3% per CR point above 8:1

Compression Ratio Formulas

Swept Volume

Vs = π/4 × B² × S

Clearance Volume

Vc = Ch + Gk + Dk − Dm

Static CR

CR = (Vs + Vc) / Vc

Dynamic CR

DCR = CR × EVC factor