The Oldsmobile IRL Aurora V8 was a electronically fuel injected engine that revved up to 10,500 RPM’s and produced well over 600 horsepower. Designed for the Indy Racing League (IRL).
Specs:
4.0L (244ci) V8
102mm Cylinder Bore Spacing
DOHC 4 Valve/Cylinder
10,500 Max RPM
600+ Horsepower
Methanol Fuel
The factory HP ratings of the 60’s have as much credibility as $h!+. Keep in mind that the 70 W-30, which had a more radical cam and better flowing heads and intake than the W-34, was only rated at 370 HP. Mighty suspicious until you realize that GM Corporate mandated a 10 pound per HP [...]
Experimental 455 Engines
Aluminum 2 Valve 455
The aluminum Can-Am motor you are refering to is actually an aluminum version of the pushrod 455 block and heads! The motor was used in the McKee Can-Am cars of the 60s (one of which was sponsored by the Smothers Brothers, who also sponsored a series of 442 Super Stock [...]
