One of the earliest turbo systems was the Jetfire Turbo Rocket add-on that Oldsmobile introduced ... The system boosted the F-85 Jetfire V8’s output to 215 horsepower and 300 lb-ft of torque.
Having been defunct for over 20 years, the Oldsmobile has a long legacy and part of that is due to the Rocket 88 V8 engine that powered the vehicle. This engine dates back to 1949, and it was one ...
like most V8 engines of the era, the 455 V8’s performance dwindled over the years as more stringent emissions requirements became established. While Oldsmobile became overshadowed by other GM ...
Olds was not GM's performance division, but they certainly cranked out one of the corporation's top performers. Nowadays, GM engines are shared across all divisions, so whether it's a Chevy Camaro ...
The Oldsmobile 442 has long lived in the shadow ... This beast is powered by a supercharged 6.2L V8 LT4 crate engine, rated at 650 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque. See it in action in ...
By 1970, the year this Oldsmobile Cutlass rolled off the production line, the standard engine of the 442 version was the 455-cubic-inch V8 with 365 horsepower and 500 pound-feet. But this gold ...
A new size, price and engine strategy moves ... Now available with the option of a 215 horsepower 3.5-liter twin-cam V6, rather than only a V8, Oldsmobile has a viable contender in the entry ...
the Oldsmobile Aurora was heavily modified from the stock luxury sedan. Under the hood is a 4.0-liter Northstar L47 V8 gasoline engine, which, stock, develops 250 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of ...