General Discussion Discuss your Oldsmobile or other car-related topics.

1970 Oldsmobile engine chart

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old March 2nd, 2015, 05:00 PM
  #1  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
Diego's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 2,620
1970 Oldsmobile engine chart

Ever see this chart before?



Compare it to this one.

Notice something interesting with a certain performance option?
Attached Images
File Type: jpg
IMG_7178.jpg (60.1 KB, 44 views)

Last edited by Diego; March 3rd, 2015 at 07:49 AM.
Diego is offline  
Old March 3rd, 2015, 07:39 AM
  #2  
Old(s) Fart
 
joe_padavano's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Northern VA
Posts: 47,669
Diego,

All I can notice is that your second chart isn't large enough to read.

Oh, and apparently there is an entry for Cutlass Supreme under the 365 HP 442 motor. Is this what you are referring to (as in, W-32)?

Keep in mind that charts like this were released at various times during the model year and may get revised over the course of the model run as mid-year releases become available.
joe_padavano is online now  
Old March 3rd, 2015, 07:48 AM
  #3  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
Diego's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 2,620
Originally Posted by joe_padavano

All I can notice is that your second chart isn't large enough to read.
This site may shrink it too small because on my computer the jpeg is 1200 x 1600.

Oh, and apparently there is an entry for Cutlass Supreme under the 365 HP 442 motor. Is this what you are referring to (as in, W-32)?
Yep!

Keep in mind that charts like this were released at various times during the model year and may get revised over the course of the model run as mid-year releases become available.
That was the point for me posting this - to show the subtle changes in documentation.
Diego is offline  
Old March 3rd, 2015, 09:13 AM
  #4  
Registered User
 
Octania's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 7,286
Well, thank you for your contribution.
Good detail info
You don't reckon they messed with timing or inlet air temp to get exactly the 1.0 HP per 10 lb vehicle weight? *nudge, wink*
Oh no, just coincidence.
Octania is offline  
Old March 3rd, 2015, 09:15 AM
  #5  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
Diego's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 2,620
I hear ya, but I think by 1970 that rule was thrown right out the door . . . or was it? I only say this because Chevrolet had up to 450 horsepower.
Diego is offline  
Old March 4th, 2015, 07:08 PM
  #6  
Registered User
 
anthonyP's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Poconos, Pennsylvania
Posts: 2,029
I noticed the date on the one brochure without the W-32 option is 8/69, what is the date on the one that includes the W-32 option for the SX?
anthonyP is offline  
Old March 4th, 2015, 07:15 PM
  #7  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
Diego's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 2,620
The end of November 1970.
Diego is offline  
Old March 4th, 2015, 08:05 PM
  #8  
Registered User
 
anthonyP's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Poconos, Pennsylvania
Posts: 2,029
Did you mean to type November 1969, which would probably be correct for the inclusion of the W-32 option for that model year.
anthonyP is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
fourtwenty
Wheels and Tires
6
June 30th, 2011 12:35 PM
montvaleplace
General Questions
4
March 31st, 2011 06:57 PM
Beob
Paint
2
April 13th, 2010 07:07 PM
jensenracing77
General Discussion
1
January 2nd, 2010 03:30 PM
Kaline
Parts For Sale
0
March 22nd, 2008 08:26 PM



Quick Reply: 1970 Oldsmobile engine chart



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 10:29 PM.