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Re: supercharge and the 215

To: morgans@autox.team.net, "William Eastman" <william.eastman@medtronic.com>
Subject: Re: supercharge and the 215
From: "Lorne M. Goldman" <gomog@angelfire.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Dec 1999 10:59:18 -0500
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LMG
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Even early on, there were significant advantages to the Oldsmobile version as 
the Buick put out 155 HP and the Cutlass had a 185 HP version.

In the last years of the American production of the block, power increased to 
200 hp normally aspirated for the Buick and 215+ hp with 300 lbft torque at 
3250 rpm for the Olds Jetfire. 

At these power levels and with the light weight block (saving 500 pounds over a 
Corvette) Scott's car would go much faster with this engine than the 'vette and 
would have the advantage of being able to turn. 

Olds also had a "turbocharged" version of the motor. They called it Fluid 
Injection. It used "turbo rocket fluid" of distilled water and methyl alcohol.  

These engines are still around and are a favorite for kit cars and engine swaps.

Lorne 




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