Can a 73 ninety-eight with the 455 burn rubber?

73Ninety8 · September 19th, 2007, 02:08 PM

Can a stock 1973 olds ninety-eight burn rubber from a stand still on dry pavement?

$tryker · September 19th, 2007, 02:21 PM

Any BBO can smoke the hides, providing the engine is in excellent tune. The object in racing is not to go up in smoke or you'll be buying new tires often.

73Ninety8 · September 19th, 2007, 02:47 PM

yeah i concur. I was just wondering about the power. I recently bought one of these land yachts and before i fix it up to running condition i wanted to know the power. how fast can these be in top condition? Whats the zero to 60 time? or how else can i equate the speed/acceleration?

Olds64 · September 19th, 2007, 04:28 PM

Welcome to the wondful world of Oldsmobile! I don't know any 0-60 times or quarter mile times for stock engines; however, if you tune up your car it will go quite a bit faster than you would want to go that is for sure.

$tryker · September 19th, 2007, 06:42 PM

225 to 275 horses on your stock engine. Upgrade to C heads and a decent cam and your in the 400 hp arena. Back in 1981, we took an old 74 88 and gutted it, put in one of those BBO's. It did 14.30's all day long and took King of the Hill that day. If the vehicle is appealling to you, then go for it. Nothing beats an Olds in comfort or bang for the buck!! Don't expect great 0 to 60 miles per hour times, these things come in strong at midrange and top end. Best of luck!

1FSTLS1 · October 21st, 2007, 04:27 PM

got a used POS 98 for free with a 455 never ran in 4 years. Dumped some gas in the carb fired right up and went in the street and layed a patch. just one wheel though.

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73Ninety8 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2	Can a 73 ninety-eight with the 455 burn rubber? Can a stock 1973 olds ninety-eight burn rubber from a stand still on dry pavement?

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73Ninety8 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2	yeah i concur. I was just wondering about the power. I recently bought one of these land yachts and before i fix it up to running condition i wanted to know the power. how fast can these be in top condition? Whats the zero to 60 time? or how else can i equate the speed/acceleration? Last edited by 73Ninety8; September 19th, 2007 at 03:05 PM..

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1FSTLS1 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 67	got a used POS 98 for free with a 455 never ran in 4 years. Dumped some gas in the carb fired right up and went in the street and layed a patch. just one wheel though. __________________ 99 Silver Z28 81 Trans Am 350 SB comming out and 455 BB going in soon!

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September 19th, 2007, 02:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
$tryker Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Belle River Ontario Posts: 47	Any BBO can smoke the hides, providing the engine is in excellent tune. The object in racing is not to go up in smoke or you'll be buying new tires often.

September 19th, 2007, 04:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
Olds64 Landyacht Club President Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawton, OK Posts: 4,203	Welcome to the wondful world of Oldsmobile! I don't know any 0-60 times or quarter mile times for stock engines; however, if you tune up your car it will go quite a bit faster than you would want to go that is for sure.

September 19th, 2007, 06:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
$tryker Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Belle River Ontario Posts: 47	225 to 275 horses on your stock engine. Upgrade to C heads and a decent cam and your in the 400 hp arena. Back in 1981, we took an old 74 88 and gutted it, put in one of those BBO's. It did 14.30's all day long and took King of the Hill that day. If the vehicle is appealling to you, then go for it. Nothing beats an Olds in comfort or bang for the buck!! Don't expect great 0 to 60 miles per hour times, these things come in strong at midrange and top end. Best of luck!