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Oldsmobile L77 specs: 455 ci (7.5L) 8-cylinder, 4.126 x 4.25 in (104.8 x 108 mm) bore and stroke. Rated 270-300 hp, 1972–1973. Used in the Oldsmobile Cutlass.
The Oldsmobile 455ci (L77) is close to square: 4.126" bore against 4.25" stroke, within 2.9%, which splits the difference between a high-revving layout and a torque layout. The 4.25" stroke puts mean piston speed at 4,000 ft/min around 5,650 RPM, which is where a production bottom end is generally considered at its limit. A rod ratio of 1.585 is in the range most production engines fall in. Each of the 8 cylinders displaces 56.9 ci (932 cc).
It is one of 9 engines in the Oldsmobile 455ci family, all of them 455 ci — the differences between them are in compression, heads and rating, not displacement. 2 factory variants share these dimensions, rated from 270 to 300 hp across 1972–1973.
| Displacement | 455 ci / 7.5 L |
|---|---|
| Bore | 4.126" |
| Stroke | 4.25" |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Configuration | V8 |
| Rod length | 6.735" |
| Rod ratio | 1.585 |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.971 |
| Block material | cast iron |
|---|---|
| Head material | cast iron |
| Valvetrain | OHV |
| Fuel type | gas |
| Advertised HP | 270–300 hp |
| Years | 1972–1973 |
| Bore/stroke character | 0.971 — square — bore and stroke are within 5%, a balanced compromise |
|---|---|
| Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM | 4,250 ft/min — in the range typical of performance street engines |
| Rod ratio | 1.585 — moderate — the range most production V8s fall in |
| Displacement per cylinder | 56.9 ci |
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These records share identical bore, stroke, displacement and compression. They differ by model year and factory power rating.
| Year | Advertised HP | Code |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 300 hp | L77 |
| 1973 | 270 hp | L77 |