anyone got one o these ? anyone seen one ?
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These kids...
That's the OW-43, Oldsmobile's attempt to build a world-beater engine. It's a four-valve per cylinder 455. The W-43 production version, slated to be offered in the 1970 cars, was a pushrod hemi motor. Early dyno tests showed over 550 HP. The picture is the dual overhead cam racing version. This was intended to compete with Ford's 427 SOHC motor. Olds killed the development program when it was clear that performance cars were on the way out due to federal emissions requirements. One of each is available for viewing in the R.E. Olds museum in Lansing. The May 1971 issue of Hot Rod Magazine has a very complete article on these engines. Note that I still have the copy of that issue from my subscription...
That's the OW-43, Oldsmobile's attempt to build a world-beater engine. It's a four-valve per cylinder 455. The W-43 production version, slated to be offered in the 1970 cars, was a pushrod hemi motor. Early dyno tests showed over 550 HP. The picture is the dual overhead cam racing version. This was intended to compete with Ford's 427 SOHC motor. Olds killed the development program when it was clear that performance cars were on the way out due to federal emissions requirements. One of each is available for viewing in the R.E. Olds museum in Lansing. The May 1971 issue of Hot Rod Magazine has a very complete article on these engines. Note that I still have the copy of that issue from my subscription...
Last edited by joe_padavano; August 18th, 2008 at 07:20 AM.
#4
Joe, how come I somehow knew you wouldn`t be fooled by this !!!!! I "stole "the pic from a neighbouring site cos I found it so intriguing.
What a shame it came so close to production --and yet so far .
mike
What a shame it came so close to production --and yet so far .
mike
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The auction ended early and was to be relisted but as of today nothing. I contacted the seller but no reply. I would would of liked to had a few sets made then started on the block and the rest of the parts needed to make a few of the W-43 engines. If anybody knows where these patterns ended up please contact me.
#10
The auction ended early and was to be relisted but as of today nothing. I contacted the seller but no reply. I would would of liked to had a few sets made then started on the block and the rest of the parts needed to make a few of the W-43 engines. If anybody knows where these patterns ended up please contact me.
#11
It would be so cool to have a dual overhead cam Olds 455. It would be especially cool if you could put newer technology on it like variable valve timiing, distributorless ignition, and multi point fuel injection. That would be an engine worthy of the 200X Olds 442 that was never built!
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