Talk:Oldsmobile V8 engine

message: The bore of the Olds and Caddy were the same, 3.81. The Olds had a stroke of 3.31. This was verified in the owners manual of my fathers 1953 Olds. Your error is a mistake on page 593 of MoToR’s AUTO REPAIR MANUAL, copyright 1950.(13th edition, first printing)  — Preceding unsigned comment added by Terry Furman (talk • contribs) 03:49, 7 April 2023 (UTC)

message: I think the claim of the 307 last carburated engine is incorrect. The 1990 Jeep Wrangler with the 258 L-6, and the 1990-1992 Jeep Grand Wagoneers were all carburated.
: I did some checking around, and can't find any reference to the 1990-1992 Grand Wagoneers even using the 258.  I've only checked carpoint.com and alldata's recalls/TSBs list though, so I don't know how comprehensive they are.  Also, this page indicates that the 258 was last used in 1990.  You do seem to be right about the 90 Wrangler, however.  Also, I've come across reference to some Subaru or other using a carburetor in 1990.  Finally, would the Jeeps really be considered "passenger cars"? --King V 17:38, 6 April 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: The SJ Grand Wagoneers didn't use the 258, they used the AMC 360, which I don't think got fuel injection since Mopar intended to dump it once the SJ was gone.--Sable232 03:01, 7 April 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: That sounds about right.  Still, I think the paragraph in question should remain unchanged, since it explicitly says "passenger cars", noting the exception of the 1994 Mazda truck, and even separately listing the Ford 351 Police Interceptor (which is closer to being a passenger car, except that the engine was a police-only option). --King V 15:41, 7 April 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: The Isuzu pickup, in 1995, was absolutely the last carbureted vehicle of any kind on the US market. I distinctly remember Motor Trend's "New Truck Issue" in late 1994 stating that fact, but I'll have to dig it out. Also, the Grand Wagoneer only lasted through 1991 - the Grand Cherokee that replaced it was an early '93. Not entirely relevant, but I felt that needed pointing out. Duncan1800 (talk) 07:51, 21 January 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Well, while, as you say, it's not entirely relevant, it would still be helpful if you can dig it up and then have a note so that this would be a cited reference.  Then it would be a good idea to at least change the bit in the article that refers to the Mazda.--King V (talk) 06:23, 28 January 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Last Carbureted Engine 

message: The 1990 Cadillac Brougham (maybe other years too), when Armor equipped, came with the high-output (VIN 9) 307. --Sable232 20:21, 15 July 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I've also heard that bit that says some Caddys came with the 307HO, but never have come across one.  By Armor, do you mean armor-plated or otherwise bulletproofed?  If so, that's probably why I've never seen 'em!--King V 00:41, 18 July 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I'm not quite sure, I found it in some VIN documentation I came across. --Sable232 01:14, 17 September 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  307 HO in Cadillacs 

message: I dont think the 425 was arguably the best olds motor ever. actually for horsepower to square inch the 403 oldsmobile if spiced up a little bit will outperform any 425 oldsmobile. http://www.mondellotwister.com/ArtUnsungH.htm read some of this and I think it will change your mind about the 425.
:This article covers factory production, not modified engines using aftermarket parts.  Plus, one can argue one motor being "better" than the other for any number of reasons (hp/ci being but one aspect).  It's irrelevant to this article.--King V 01:54, 6 June 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  403 over 425 for arguable the best motor. 

message: In a number of sections of this article there is Bold Red Text stating expression error. It makes this article next to impossible to read. I would fix it if I knew how, but I don't. Is there someone out there that knows how to fix this issue so that the article would be easier to comprehend. Thanks Hypernick1980 (talk) 05:45, 18 February 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Article Clean-up 

message: Oldsmobile produced a V8 from 1916 to 1921 but it was a flat head engine, not OHV. Oldsmobile also built the Viking V-8 in 1929 and 1930 - it was a 90 degree, 81 bhp 260 CID V-8. It used a horizontal valve design with triangular type combustion chambers.Toneron2 (talk) 21:30, 28 January 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Proposed addition of early Oldsmobile V8 engines 

message: I worked in the Lansing Oldsmobile factory in the shop next to the engine plant. I remember these V8s as using a crossplane crankshaft. I have not found a definitive explicit statement that this is correct. My memory could be faulty. The best I can find is "The cross-plane or two-plane crankshaft is the configuration used in most V8 road cars." Can someone point to the definitive answer?  Nick Beeson (talk) 21:09, 26 February 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Crossplane crankshaft 

message: Hello! So I noticed that this article says that the Chevy Corvair is the first production car to be turbocharged, however the actual article on the Chevy Corvair says the it's the second with the Oldsmobile Turbofire being the first. So which is it? The first or second? ― Blaze WolfTalkBlaze Wolf#6545 02:51, 18 March 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Chevy Corvair first or second production car to be turbocharged