How do I identify a 442?
The only way to confirm if it’s a 442 by VIN that year is if the engine code is X. That meant it was a 455 W30 engine which was a 442 exclusive. The Hurst/Olds were the only formal hardtops to get W30 engines. Otherwise any engine from a 350 two barrel upwards could be ordered in a 442.
What was the best year for the Oldsmobile 442?
The original 442 appeared in 1964, the same year as the Pontiac GTO debut. The best known Olds muscle car, however, is either a 1968 or 1969 Hurst Olds 442, both the most desirable Olds muscle cars ever built.
What do the numbers 442 mean on an Oldsmobile?
Confusingly, the 442 (pronounced “four four two”) did not have a 442-cubic-inch engine. Instead, the numerals indicated that the car had a four-barrel carburetor (atop a 330-cubic-inch V-8), a four-speed manual, and dual exhausts.
What is a 442 clone?
The 442 was a beast of a car that could absolutely hold its own against the Chevelles and GTOs of the time. However performance peaked in the early 1970s and the 1970 model year would go down in history as one of the most capable years for the 442.
What was the muscle car in Demolition Man?
1970 OLDSMOBILE 442 W30 2
1970 OLDSMOBILE 442 W30 2 DOOR HARDTOP. Lot #1013.3 – This rare and historic 1970 Oldsmobile 442 W30 was used in the 1993 movie Demolition Man starring Sylvester Stallone, Sandra Bullock and Wesley Snipes. It was purchased from the GM Heritage Collection on an MSO.
What engine does the Olds 442 have?
The Oldsmobile 4-4-2 (also known as the 442) is a muscle car produced by Oldsmobile between the 1964 and 1987 model years….1968.
| Second generation | |
|---|---|
| Engine | 455 cu in (7.5 L) V8 400 cu in (6.6 L) 290hp V8 |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual 3-speed manual 3-speed automatic |
| Dimensions |
What is the 442 package?
The “4-4-2” name (pronounced “Four-four-two”) derives from the original car’s four-barrel carburetor, four-speed manual transmission, and dual exhausts (Some maintain that the ‘2’ indicated a limited-slip differential).
What horsepower is 442?
350 hp
The base engine was still rated at 350 hp (261 kW), but only with the standard three-speed and optional four-speed; automatics were rated at 325 hp (242 kW). W-30s were rated again at 360 hp (268 kW).