The Oldsmobile 442 is a forgotten ... GM lifted a ban on putting large engines in intermediate-sized cars, turning it into a ...

It made the Rocket 455 V8 engine standard on the Oldsmobile 442, producing 365 horsepower and 500 lb-ft of torque. It also ...

.04, .01, .01, .03, .45. No, it’s not a hidden code that would signal the allied forces of internal combustion to take over the world. However, the cars to which these numbers pertain would be ...

Unfortunately, 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 ...

Photo: Mecum Auctions Although the engine was no longer an H.O. (High Output) version, it still delivered a respectable 250 hp (net). On paper, it was less powerful that Oldsmobile's V-code 455 ...