350rocket hp/torque?

mr_c · 06-06-2006, 08:50 AM

Hallo!

First of all, sorry for my bad english

I have a few questions about the 350rocket engine, how much horsepowers/torque is it in a 350rocket?

I have a friend in canada whos going to sell his Oldsmobile Cutlass 69- , and i dont know much about it, nether do he.

And bye the way, is it a good car? It is not often you see a oldsmobile in sweden, many questions, many answers i hope

Hope someone understand me ^^

I have a picture at the car here:

http://img332.imageshack.us/img332/2792/cutlass8kk.jpg

texasred · 06-06-2006, 03:59 PM

Welcome! Sweet looking car.

1969 350 (4 BBL) 325 HP, 360 ft/lbs torque

C.J.

mr_c · 06-06-2006, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by texasred

Welcome! Sweet looking car.

1969 350 (4 BBL) 325 HP, 360 ft/lbs torque

C.J.

Thank you

. and thanks again ^^. yeah I like the look of the car =)

Hmm, 325hp? so much?

The owner of the car is an old friend of my father, att he think its just about 150hp mayby? My father drove the car once last year, when he was in canada..and it wasnt that fast nether...(lol, it isnt easy to write in english^^ )

texasred · 06-06-2006, 06:02 PM

My bad...that was for the W-31 motor.
It was either 250 hp/355 torque (2 barrel) or 310 hp/390 torque (4 barrel).

C.J.

mr_c · 06-07-2006, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by texasred

My bad...that was for the W-31 motor.
It was either 250 hp/355 torque (2 barrel) or 310 hp/390 torque (4 barrel).

C.J.

hmm, are you sure? It sounds pretty much?

And about the torque, u wrote : 360 ft/lbs , how much is it in NM (Newtons) ^^

texasred · 06-07-2006, 09:50 AM

355 ft/lbs=481 n/m
360 ft/lbs=488 n/m
390 ft/lbs=528 n/m

I got those figures from Oldsmobile source books I have.

There's a great conversion site at www.onlineconversion.com. Ignore the software download and scroll down to find the type of conversion you need.

C.J.

Oldsguy · 06-08-2006, 05:20 PM

Mr C, there were various ways of measuring engine power here in America in the sixties and especially in the seventies. Not much control or continuity, some were at the rear wheels, some were at the crankshaft, I truthfully don't know how it was done at Oldsmobile in 1969 but I can say that all of Oldsmobiles engines are very torquey "is that a word?" I bet you could pull tree stumps with it!!!!!!!Performance on the road is also determined by the rear axle ratio. I know my '69 Delta has a 3:23rear axle ratio, great for highway driving but not too great for quick acceleration.

Jarod_C · 06-09-2006, 12:19 AM

Most muscle cars had lots of torque, and it's a different feel then HP(horsepower). Also, most muscle cars were heavy. I don't know where you're from but 150HP in a light car can feel very fast, and the car's old, and can lose HP with time. By the way, that's a very nice looking car, and looks very clean. How much is he asking for it, and what language do you speak?

mr_c · 06-11-2006, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jarod_C

Most muscle cars had lots of torque, and it's a different feel then HP(horsepower). Also, most muscle cars were heavy. I don't know where you're from but 150HP in a light car can feel very fast, and the car's old, and can lose HP with time. By the way, that's a very nice looking car, and looks very clean. How much is he asking for it, and what language do you speak?

Hmm, true, but a cutlass 69 isnt a light car

right? ^^

He asks for 10.000dollar (not much in swedish crowns). i speak Swedish

and bad English ^^

texasred · 06-11-2006, 04:04 PM

Check out this site: www.oldsmobile.se

Oldsmobiles in Sweden. Pierre is a good guy I know from another Olds site. Maybe he could give you some advise.

C.J.

goodwrench1984 · 06-12-2006, 10:57 AM

Try this website, it has hours of reading when it comes to Oldsmobile.

Chris

http://www.442.com/oldsfaq/oldsfaq.htm

texasred · 06-12-2006, 06:04 PM

But don't take everything as gospel. It is notoriously error-ridden.

C.J.

Jarod_C · 06-16-2006, 10:38 AM

jag småaktig en stor vagn kunna känna långsam nästa åt en lilla vagn. min svensk värre då eder engelsk.

hur jag göra?

06-06-2006, 08:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
mr_c Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 4	350rocket hp/torque? Hallo! First of all, sorry for my bad english I have a few questions about the 350rocket engine, how much horsepowers/torque is it in a 350rocket? I have a friend in canada whos going to sell his Oldsmobile Cutlass 69- , and i dont know much about it, nether do he. And bye the way, is it a good car? It is not often you see a oldsmobile in sweden, many questions, many answers i hope Hope someone understand me ^^ I have a picture at the car here: http://img332.imageshack.us/img332/2792/cutlass8kk.jpg

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Oldsguy Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 2,757	Mr C, there were various ways of measuring engine power here in America in the sixties and especially in the seventies. Not much control or continuity, some were at the rear wheels, some were at the crankshaft, I truthfully don't know how it was done at Oldsmobile in 1969 but I can say that all of Oldsmobiles engines are very torquey "is that a word?" I bet you could pull tree stumps with it!!!!!!!Performance on the road is also determined by the rear axle ratio. I know my '69 Delta has a 3:23rear axle ratio, great for highway driving but not too great for quick acceleration. __________________ Dan '46 2 door

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06-06-2006, 03:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
texasred Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 805	Welcome! Sweet looking car. 1969 350 (4 BBL) 325 HP, 360 ft/lbs torque C.J.

06-06-2006, 06:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
texasred Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 805	My bad...that was for the W-31 motor. It was either 250 hp/355 torque (2 barrel) or 310 hp/390 torque (4 barrel). C.J.

06-07-2006, 09:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
texasred Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 805	355 ft/lbs=481 n/m 360 ft/lbs=488 n/m 390 ft/lbs=528 n/m I got those figures from Oldsmobile source books I have. There's a great conversion site at www.onlineconversion.com. Ignore the software download and scroll down to find the type of conversion you need. C.J.

06-09-2006, 12:19 AM	#8 (permalink)
Jarod_C Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 8	Most muscle cars had lots of torque, and it's a different feel then HP(horsepower). Also, most muscle cars were heavy. I don't know where you're from but 150HP in a light car can feel very fast, and the car's old, and can lose HP with time. By the way, that's a very nice looking car, and looks very clean. How much is he asking for it, and what language do you speak?

06-11-2006, 04:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
texasred Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 805	Check out this site: www.oldsmobile.se Oldsmobiles in Sweden. Pierre is a good guy I know from another Olds site. Maybe he could give you some advise. C.J.

06-12-2006, 06:04 PM	#12 (permalink)
texasred Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 805	But don't take everything as gospel. It is notoriously error-ridden. C.J.

06-16-2006, 10:38 AM	#13 (permalink)
Jarod_C Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 8	jag småaktig en stor vagn kunna känna långsam nästa åt en lilla vagn. min svensk värre då eder engelsk. hur jag göra?