Talking to a guy this morning, wanted to know if my '71 had the 350 "Rocket", I explained about the years that ALL Olds V-8's were called that, and for what years, no matter what displacement (I did not go into the 215), "Is it Gold?....they were faster". Aaahhhh, crimminy, what do ya do?

 

lol, i run into this more and more. i don't hardly even comment to it anymore. just say, ya.. it is the rocket engine.

 

Just tell them that NASA helped develop the engine and thats how it got its name!

 

I enjoy sharing what I know about my car and Olds in general to most folks with good intentions but faulty info. (Does that have a 442 in it?). I'm still a relative newbie and probably stuck at least part of a foot in my mouth somewhere along the way. On the other hand, arrogant know-it-all's can continue down their misguided path.

"Better to keep your mouth closed and be thought a fool than to open it and remove all doubt"

 

I guess my 400 was a rocket, until I painted the engine black to match those Vance Brady built for the original Rund car. lol

 

I just tell them yes,it's a rocket. They usually say "cool" and walk away thinking it's something special and out of the ordinary

 

when they ask if it is a "rocket" engine just look at them, smile and say "No, it an internal combustion engine".