The Oldsmobile Super 88 is a saloon (sedan) with a front mounted engine which transmits the power through the rear wheels.
Its 8 cylinder, overhead valve naturally aspirated engine has 2 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 6.4 litres. For this model it develops power and torque figures of 330 bhp (335 PS/246 kW) at 4600 rpm and 596 Nm (440 lbft/60.8 kgm) at 2800 rpm respectively.
The engine transfers its power through to the wheels via a 3 speed automatic gearbox.
The stated kerb weight is 1905 kg.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater sedan/saloon | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 3124 mm | 123 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1581 mm | 62.2 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1550 mm | 61 inches | |
| Length | 5702 mm | 224.5 inches | |
| Width | 1975 mm | 77.8 inches | |
| Height | 1430 mm | 56.3 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.83 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1905 kg | 4200 lb | |
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| fuel tank capacity | |||
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | GM | ||
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| Cylinders | V 8 | ||
| Capacity | 6.4 litre 6442 cc (393.115 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 104.6 × 93.7 mm
4.12 × 3.69 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.12 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (Gross) |
335 PS (330 bhp) (246 kW) at 4600 rpm |
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| maximum torque (Gross) |
596 Nm (440 ft·lb) (60.8 kgm) at 2800 rpm |
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| Specific output (Gross) |
38.2 kW/litre 51.9 ps/litre 51.2 bhp/litre 0.84 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (Gross) |
92.52 Nm/litre
1.12 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 10.25:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Ho carb | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1162.6 kPa (168.6 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 805.25 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
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| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
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| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 175.64 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.18 PS/kg 129.18 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.13 kW/kg 173.23 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.17 bhp/kg 0.08 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 7.74 kg/kW 12.93 lb/bhp |
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.CS. | ||
| Rear suspension | LA.CS. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | |||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.23 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 70081 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 54.3 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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Oldsmobile Super 88 added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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