Everything To Know About The Oldsmobile Rocket 88 V8 Engine – SlashGear

The Oldsmobile may no longer be in production, but it’s one of the most famous cars ever built by General Motors. Having been defunct for over 20 years, the Oldsmobile has a long legacy and part of that is due to the Rocket 88 V8 engine that powered the vehicle. This engine dates back to 1949, and it was one of the first short-stroke, high compression overhead valve V8s in production — far from the biggest GM engines built.

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