The next evolution in V-8 technology came in 1949 with the 303ci Oldsmobile Rocket engine. It was the first mass-produced OHV V-8, which would become the standard for performance engines.
1969 was the first year for the Firebird's legendary Trans A performance package, and it perfectly illustrates how Pontiac was underrating the Ram Air IV engine. While the engine jammed out 370 ...