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Oldsmobile 455 specs: 455 ci (7.5L) 8-cylinder, 4.126 x 4.252 in (104.8 x 108 mm) bore and stroke, 10.25:1 compression. Rated 365 hp. OHV.
The Oldsmobile V8 (455) is close to square: 4.126" bore against 4.252" stroke, within 3.0%, which splits the difference between a high-revving layout and a torque layout. The 4.252" 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. Each of the 8 cylinders displaces 56.9 ci (932 cc).
10.25:1 on iron heads is in the range that usually runs on pump premium; iron holds heat, so treat it as the less forgiving side of that range.
It is one of 3 engines in the Oldsmobile V8 family, the largest at 455 ci. Factory fitments include the 442, Toronado, 98 and 1 other.
| Displacement | 455 ci / 7.5 L |
|---|---|
| Bore | 4.126" |
| Stroke | 4.252" |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Compression ratio | 10.25:1 |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.97 |
| Block material | cast iron |
|---|---|
| Head material | cast iron |
| Valvetrain | OHV |
| Fuel type | gas |
| Advertised HP | 365 hp |
| Bore/stroke character | 0.970 — square — bore and stroke are within 5%, a balanced compromise |
|---|---|
| Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM | 4,252 ft/min — in the range typical of performance street engines |
| Displacement per cylinder | 56.9 ci |
| Static compression | 10.25:1 — in the range that usually runs on pump premium |
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