One of the earliest turbo systems was the Jetfire Turbo Rocket add-on that Oldsmobile introduced as ... The system boosted the F-85 Jetfire V8’s output to 215 horsepower and 300 lb-ft of torque.
like most V8 engines of the era, the 455 V8’s performance dwindled over the years as more stringent emissions requirements became established. While Oldsmobile became overshadowed by other GM ...
The Custom Cruiser wasn’t a new nameplate for the brand. The model had been around since the early 1970s, and it was always Old’s version of GM’s full-size B-body cars, models like the ...