Oldsmobile 455 Specs

Oldsmobile 455 engine specs: 455 ci (7.5L), 8-cylinder, 4.1252" bore x 4.3" stroke, 10.5:1 compression.

Dimensions

Displacement455 ci / 7.5 L
Bore4.1252"
Stroke4.3"
Cylinders8
Compression ratio10.5:1
Bore/stroke ratio0.959

Construction

Block materialcast iron
Head materialcast iron
ValvetrainOHV
Fuel typegas
Advertised HP370 hp

What these numbers mean

Bore/stroke character0.959 — square — bore and stroke are within 5%, a balanced compromise
Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM4,300 ft/min — in the range typical of performance street engines
Displacement per cylinder56.9 ci
Static compression10.5:1 — in the range that usually runs on pump premium

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