1990 Olds Cutlass Calais Quad 4 | Retro Review

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The Quad 4 was a huge performance milestone for American cars, this Olds still manages to check off all the cool boxes, I'd rock one.
Show 911 | Original Airdate 12-8-1989
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@BuzzLOLOL
@BuzzLOLOL 2 жыл бұрын
No surprise Quad 4 DOHC came from Olds, they were always the new technology division of GM...
@sasquatch440
@sasquatch440 2 жыл бұрын
87 regal turbo t is a solid car that needs to be dug out of the review vault
@chesspiece81
@chesspiece81 2 жыл бұрын
Love the T Type. I recently saw the GNX review
@scotthalvorson1161
@scotthalvorson1161 2 жыл бұрын
Or the Lesabre t type review or any 80s buick riviera
@alexander1485
@alexander1485 2 жыл бұрын
And t-type
@fernandorocha8459
@fernandorocha8459 Жыл бұрын
@@chesspiece81 i love theses GM cars 1980s and 1990s
@Microjoey02
@Microjoey02 2 жыл бұрын
My grandmother had one of these, i miss her so much :(
@Reefer-Rampage69
@Reefer-Rampage69 2 жыл бұрын
❤️
@charlesjackson1700
@charlesjackson1700 Жыл бұрын
I can feel you on that as well.❤️
@Mike-lj4ue
@Mike-lj4ue 2 жыл бұрын
Anyone else notice the hood almost fold up like a taco when he closed it?
@anibalbabilonia1867
@anibalbabilonia1867 2 жыл бұрын
That's exactly what I was going to say!👋😂👌
@jareknowak8712
@jareknowak8712 2 жыл бұрын
+1 here :)
@MrHeem94
@MrHeem94 2 жыл бұрын
Typical GM junk.
@theKevronHarris
@theKevronHarris 2 жыл бұрын
Yep. Looks like the hood folded into an egg roll 😂😂😂
@a.person7825
@a.person7825 2 жыл бұрын
I couldn’t wait to check to see who else noticed. 2nd comment. Good job All around llamas! Lol.
@goodbonezz1289
@goodbonezz1289 2 жыл бұрын
Nice! Right out of high school in ‘89 I was selling new Oldsmobiles..I remember when the first Quad 442 was brought by our dealership by the Oldsmobile rep. She let us take it out and we thrashed it hard..at first I thought it was a joke, being labeled a ‘442’ but honestly it was a very fun car to drive. I seem to remember the 0-60 time being 7.5 seconds..hearing those prices again and remembering those cars...man what a deal.
@1983jblack
@1983jblack 2 жыл бұрын
Imagine if they turbocharged the Quad 4. I always wondered what if
@rickghastly1511
@rickghastly1511 2 жыл бұрын
They did for the Oldsmobile aerotech concept car
@rickghastly1511
@rickghastly1511 2 жыл бұрын
It made 900 hp In it, give a look sometime, pretty cool stuff. Kind of wish Oldsmobile stayed around
@generaloranger6150
@generaloranger6150 2 жыл бұрын
It would break down sooner.
@BuzzLOLOL
@BuzzLOLOL Жыл бұрын
They turbo'd the later Ecotec 4... and put it into the sports car...
@jackdough8164
@jackdough8164 Жыл бұрын
It would’ve been even less reliable lol
@indianadave8881
@indianadave8881 Жыл бұрын
Had a 90 4 door International series Quad 4 HO 5 SPEED. Had AC, but manual windows and locks. That car was quick. With a K&N filter, Hypertext chip, and Thrush mufflers, it would outrun and Iroc on the highway. Surprised a lot of Cameros and Mustangs back then. Really loved that car.
@SportsMusicCars
@SportsMusicCars Жыл бұрын
Hypertech chip My '92 Beretta 3.1 had that and an intake, exhaust and AIT mod. Made about 170hp, 2800 lbs. decently quick
@jathinpandit9353
@jathinpandit9353 2 жыл бұрын
Always up for a Quad 4 review
@BuzzLOLOL
@BuzzLOLOL Жыл бұрын
00:30 ... Olds was always the 'technology' division of GM...
@johnl3230
@johnl3230 Жыл бұрын
LOVE these. Love 80's and 90's gm cars.
@fernandorocha901
@fernandorocha901 Жыл бұрын
John L, me too, GM cars 1980s and 1990s is my favorites
@ae86fiend
@ae86fiend 2 жыл бұрын
Strong engine, flimsy hood.
@robertrudorf246
@robertrudorf246 2 жыл бұрын
I won an Olds dealer sponsored autocross in 1990. The prize was this car for some period of time, a week maybe two. I remember how cool I thought i was driving this exotic quad 4.
@Calvin5040
@Calvin5040 2 жыл бұрын
I had a W41 Calais one of my favorite cars
@fernandorocha901
@fernandorocha901 Жыл бұрын
I love Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais 1985, 1986, 1987 and 1988 is my favorites
@sopwithsnoopy8779
@sopwithsnoopy8779 2 жыл бұрын
Owned a '91. Great car, only problem I had was after 100,000 miles the roller for the drivers side window failed, then after having it fixed it was still wonky. Traded it in at 150,000 miles. It got 32 mpg interstate speed (@70 mph)
@buoyant69
@buoyant69 2 жыл бұрын
I always thought these looked nice when I was a kid. They sure didn’t last long though (I haven’t seen one on the road in years).
@CapELarry
@CapELarry 2 жыл бұрын
I had a 1989 Pontiac Grand Am with the quad four, basically the same car. Thing was falling apart by 1999 and was mechanically totalled by 45,000 miles. It was beyond terrible.
@lelandfranklin3487
@lelandfranklin3487 2 жыл бұрын
Same as others...had the Grand Am version...paint peeled and rusted completely out. One of the last GM vehicles before switching to Toyota. I didn't leave them...they left me.
@GeeEm1313
@GeeEm1313 2 жыл бұрын
Consumer Reports said their reliable was poor.
@raysboomboomroom4800
@raysboomboomroom4800 2 жыл бұрын
theres a few in mexico still they'd just look dated most places while JDMs stil look modern
@JustcallmeGnarly22
@JustcallmeGnarly22 2 жыл бұрын
I never knew these existed.
@cortneybudau1700
@cortneybudau1700 2 жыл бұрын
My Mom had an 89 Calais (4 door) with the Quad 4. It went like a scalded cat when it wasn't in the shop. Unfortunately it spent alot of time in the shop...
@radiantvalor
@radiantvalor 2 жыл бұрын
Lol, I just drove my uncles 91' Calais, a wicked fun car to drive. A miracle it survived, with somewhere around 174,000 miles.
@80GP400
@80GP400 Жыл бұрын
I had one of those, they are quicker then 8.8s 0-60 that is show in this review. They can Run in the 7.1 to 7.5s 0-60 and High 15 sec Quarter mile Stock.. Lol
@tommydogsdad
@tommydogsdad 2 жыл бұрын
I had a teacher in the 3rd grade who got a brand new one of these. She was still driving it, last time I saw her in 2003
@josephthomas8318
@josephthomas8318 2 жыл бұрын
180 hp and 160 ft-lbs? Dayyyyyam
@kamrankhan-lj1ng
@kamrankhan-lj1ng 2 жыл бұрын
Enough or not???
@josephthomas8318
@josephthomas8318 2 жыл бұрын
@@kamrankhan-lj1ng for a late 80s early 90s 2.3l 4cyl that's pretty damn good
@miguelpaul1164
@miguelpaul1164 5 ай бұрын
My mom had this car but not 442 and i remember how fast and loud it was lol!!! But it was fun zooming around town with her.
@gera117
@gera117 2 жыл бұрын
I saw a lot of nice GM cars in the channel, but... What about the Cavalier Z24 3.1?
@forterierocks
@forterierocks 2 жыл бұрын
I had a Beretta GT with the 3.1 and a 5 speed it was a great car, I drove it till it literally rusted in half
@gera117
@gera117 2 жыл бұрын
@@forterierocks I'm actually complaining about the Z24 video because I have one 94 3.1. Almost same performance as the Beretta but cheaper quality hahaha. Hope to see the Cavy on Motorweek one day
@mackryan7122
@mackryan7122 2 жыл бұрын
My friend Dave had one of those back in the day. A teal one. It could do a burn out from here to Mars💯🤦😁
@nagosnell
@nagosnell 2 жыл бұрын
I was still 5 years from driving when this came out and I really wanted one. As far as my friends and I were concerned, a front wheel drive 442 was going to be the closest thing to a "muscle car" that we'd ever see again. I would have laughed at anyone who said that large V8 muscle cars would return in the 2000's. By the way, the top of the line International should should have been the 442 with the lower model being a GT.
@chesspiece81
@chesspiece81 2 жыл бұрын
The Mustang, Trans Am, and Camaro was still in production. I wouldn't have thought near 800hp was possible. Now the reliable 6-10 speed transmissions and advances in EFI has been what transformed performance figures.
@jkeelsnc
@jkeelsnc 2 жыл бұрын
@@chesspiece81 Not all of the 10 speed autos are reliable. Ford has had quite a bit of trouble lately with their 10 speed auto. Six speed is plenty anyway.
@chesspiece81
@chesspiece81 2 жыл бұрын
@@jkeelsnc look at the difference in performance from 6 speed Camaro and pick ups to the 10 speed version of the same car.
@DrewLSsix
@DrewLSsix Жыл бұрын
The 442 was always the muscle car, it really ahoukdnt be optioned out.
@TheRamGuy
@TheRamGuy 2 жыл бұрын
I loved my Grand Am Quad 4 but man it was a turd with eating headgaskets at the rate of 4 per 100,000 miles, electrical gremlins and the manual transmission exploded which lead to its final death
@chadharmon5716
@chadharmon5716 2 жыл бұрын
My 88 grandam quad 4 locked up with head gasket problems and the cam busted in half lol
@jmorris023
@jmorris023 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah it’s a shame, all of these cars are really good looking with solid performance. They would be cool, cheap cars now if they had any reliability.
@CapELarry
@CapELarry 2 жыл бұрын
@@chadharmon5716 My parents bought a 1989 brand new and gave it to me in 1999. Absolute POS, totally fell apart. Died at 45,000 miles and we junked it.
@Steve61084
@Steve61084 2 жыл бұрын
My 93 grand am quad 4 is what made me a believer in duralube. Blew the head gasket. Pouring white smoke. Continued to stupidly drive it 20 miles home. (I was a dumb teen) It made it the whole way without locking up. No power but it still started and ran.
@jamesengland7461
@jamesengland7461 2 жыл бұрын
Wow that stinks
@johnjones393
@johnjones393 2 жыл бұрын
I remember these cars quite well, thought this and it's cousin the Beretta GTZ exteriors looked good, and still do today. I also remember the terrible and typical GM build quality of these cars and the dubious reliability of the HO Quad 4 when it came to blowing head gaskets.
@Jackmerius_Tacktheretrix
@Jackmerius_Tacktheretrix 2 жыл бұрын
This car is the twin to the Grand Am, not the Beretta.
@jessebrook1688
@jessebrook1688 2 жыл бұрын
@@Jackmerius_Tacktheretrix It's a twin to the Beretta/Corsica and the Grand Am, as well as the Skylark. They're all N-body cars. They're all mostly rusted and gone by now. Good luck finding a Turbo Grand Am or a Quad 4-powered Skylark or Cutlass Calais.
@Jackmerius_Tacktheretrix
@Jackmerius_Tacktheretrix 2 жыл бұрын
@@jessebrook1688 incorrect, the Beretta/ Corsica were the L body cars, the Buick Skylark, Buick Somerset, Chevrolet Malibu/Classic, Oldsmobile Achieva, Oldsmobile Alero, Oldsmobile Calais/Cutlass Calais, Oldsmobile Cutlass, Pontiac Grand Am were the N body cars. One of my friends had a quad 4 grand am and that thing was quick (for its time). We had a blast in that thing.
@matthewbowen5841
@matthewbowen5841 2 жыл бұрын
@@Jackmerius_Tacktheretrix well to be fair the L body was based on the N body. But yeah they had different GM engineering project codes Love the Key & Peele reference
@Jackmerius_Tacktheretrix
@Jackmerius_Tacktheretrix 2 жыл бұрын
@@matthewbowen5841 thanks. I loved that skit. We had a snack macbine that had a habit of taking your money, so we had a list of who the machine pwed and how much. We put some of those names on that list 😆.
@303nitzubishi4
@303nitzubishi4 2 жыл бұрын
8.8 0-60? This one must have been a press car that already had a leaky head gasket!! Even the heavier International model shown here should be well below 8 and the lighter 442 could do it in 7 sec flat if it was running right! 23mpg is about accurate tho haha.
@Stressless2023
@Stressless2023 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah 8.8 is unusually slow for those HO Quad4's when they were in good running order.
@trevagraham1605
@trevagraham1605 2 жыл бұрын
@303 Nitzubishi I was thinking the same thing. A 90 Z24 with the 3.1 and a 5 speed would run better than 8.8 to 60
@damontroch4765
@damontroch4765 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah more like 7.8 even the larger Achieva SCX was around 7 seconds when it had its 190 hp version
@OxBlitzkriegxO
@OxBlitzkriegxO 2 жыл бұрын
the I-series was a 15 second flat car in the 1/4 mile, along with the GTZ. those were the heaviest cars you could get a HO Quad4 in besides the one year only cutlass supreme i-series. it was more of a touring car anyways. the Quad442 and GA GT were high 14 second cars if you could drive at all, and the 91 W41 calais was a mid 14 second car. the tester in the video is an idiot. you can clearly see him ROASTING the tires completely through first gear, lol.
@TheZProtocol
@TheZProtocol 2 жыл бұрын
0:30 - Look at the flex of the hood! Never change GM, never change haha
@alphatrion100
@alphatrion100 2 жыл бұрын
Flimsy throw away cars
@tylernewton7217
@tylernewton7217 2 жыл бұрын
It’s GM’s patented “Quad-Flex” hood system.
@wrzl1675
@wrzl1675 2 жыл бұрын
I had the 95 Grand Am GT Quad 4 5 spd. It was actually a pretty decent car for its time and especially when it stickered for $13.1k and I paid $12.k even including taxes etc.. Mine never suffered the well known head gasket issue but I only had it for 4 yrs when I traded it in for the 99 Trans Am.
@extremedrivr
@extremedrivr Жыл бұрын
I was gonna say the Trans Am was miles ahead of what you traded in.
@firstsgt279
@firstsgt279 Жыл бұрын
Leased a 1997 Grand Am GT 3.1 liter, Sticker was $19,700! Dad worked GM, so no down payment, $187 a month for 4yrs. At end of lease they wanted $12K for this 4yr old car with 50K miles on it, NOPE! Before this I had a new 1989 Calais SL Coupe Quad 4, paid $12500 for that one. Both about same pickup and gas mileage but Calais went threw 5 Quad4 head gaskets in 98K miles.With 100K warranty running out I sold it after that last set was replaced
@ftffighter
@ftffighter Жыл бұрын
To be fair, it seems like the Quad 4 CAN be reliable but only if you NEVER ring it out and granny it 100% of the time(Which defeats the purpose of having a QUAD4 a little bit). You also need a little luck that GM Quality Control actually did their jobs... These head gaskets just can't handle the revs, it all depends on how you maintain it and drive it. These engines just burn out too quickly.
@Hintonbro.
@Hintonbro. 2 жыл бұрын
“Torque steer was plentiful!”
@bghoody5665
@bghoody5665 2 жыл бұрын
Imagine that - a car producing almost 200 hp and the manufacturer decides to put it through the front wheels.
@kevinW826
@kevinW826 2 жыл бұрын
@@bghoody5665 300 hp fwd impala ss, Toyota Camry v6, Nissan Maxima, and the Ford Focus rs500
@mrdaykurutakuchannel
@mrdaykurutakuchannel Жыл бұрын
The quad 4 is GM's first twin cam 4 with an awesome 180hp without forced induction (love small na power!) Sorta GM's equivalent to SR20 or B18C.
@hdksb2
@hdksb2 Ай бұрын
Looks like the 2zzge
@kpk33x
@kpk33x 7 ай бұрын
Had an '88 for 5 years. Went through 4 head gaskets. Surprisingly quick but loud acceleration. Got 30+ mpg when I had highway miles. Decent ride though. Leaky sunroof always... then at 80k other GM quality started to show: speedometer would stick (flick with finger would fix), windows broke, every part of the car started to rattle like it was possessed, trunk latch broke, etc. Traded in at 110k got hit on trade because (you guessed it) cracked head gasket found at inspection.
@minnesotajack1
@minnesotajack1 3 ай бұрын
The problem with the late 80s/early 90s was that this was a pretty ballin’ ride at the time.
@tellyparker861
@tellyparker861 5 ай бұрын
My 97. Grand am had the the quad 4 put 200.000 miles on it what a great engine
@hendu7111
@hendu7111 2 жыл бұрын
I had this same exact car, handed do to me from my mother who brought brand new off the lot. Except mine was white. And it went through head gaskets like crazy.
@stangzone9630
@stangzone9630 Жыл бұрын
I remember pounding one of those in the ground with my '92 Z24. The 3.1 had lots of low end in comparison which was great for light to light action.
@cutroc350
@cutroc350 2 жыл бұрын
My "Fathers Oldsmobile" is still on the road.
@jonathanmulkey329
@jonathanmulkey329 2 жыл бұрын
Confusing acceleration times. My 88 Calais with the regular 150 hp Quad4 ran a 15.8. With well over 100k miles on it.
@moejr1974
@moejr1974 2 жыл бұрын
This driver was horrible.
@oldtwinsna8347
@oldtwinsna8347 2 жыл бұрын
@@economynotstable It's because those magazines use a correction factor. Meaning, they don't really get the times they report.
@303nitzubishi4
@303nitzubishi4 2 жыл бұрын
This one must have already had a leaky head gasket 😆
@moejr1974
@moejr1974 2 жыл бұрын
@@economynotstable you can see in this video the launch was horrible. Sounded like he rode the clutch for days
@montestu5502
@montestu5502 7 ай бұрын
I had a 1990 Beretta GTZ with the Quad 4 HO. Fun car.
@captainpicard1701e
@captainpicard1701e 5 ай бұрын
That flimsy hood when John closed it fat the beginning. Lol
@kamrankhan-lj1ng
@kamrankhan-lj1ng 2 жыл бұрын
That vertical back glass!
@glovedcop69
@glovedcop69 2 жыл бұрын
Did that hood just wobble as he closed it?
@kz1000ps
@kz1000ps 2 жыл бұрын
0:30 oh yes it did xD
@pray4mojo35
@pray4mojo35 2 жыл бұрын
🤫
@theKevronHarris
@theKevronHarris 2 жыл бұрын
Oh yes it did. Looks like the hood came straight out of a laminating machine at an elementary school lol 😂😂😂
@johnjones393
@johnjones393 2 жыл бұрын
You witnessed first hand the "awesome" GM build quality from that era.
@glovedcop69
@glovedcop69 2 жыл бұрын
@@johnjones393 😂😂😂😂
@ce9345
@ce9345 Жыл бұрын
Those gm N body cars were nice looking and sold well. If you wanted good low speed acceleration and quiet hwy cruising, you were better off buying the 3.3 ltr V6. The Pontiac Grand Am was not available with a V6 after 1987 though.
@SportsMusicCars
@SportsMusicCars Жыл бұрын
the grand am had the 3400 motor in the next generation. I've had a 2001 SE and 2002 GT. Both are junky cars with lots of rust and bad trans.
@keithrussell2307
@keithrussell2307 3 ай бұрын
I thought the 1987 grand am got the 3.0 back then
@firstsgt279
@firstsgt279 Жыл бұрын
Bought one Brand New, 5 sets Head Gaskets in 98,000 miles. Compared to most 1980's cars my Cutlass Calais doing 0-60 in 7 seconds felt like one fastest on the road. Though 6yrs earlier I had a Chevette, 0-60 in 18seconds
@therealjayseh
@therealjayseh 10 ай бұрын
Yeah mine did 60 mph in 7 sec also. It was absolutely fast. Like a mustang GT. I raced those all the time. They were barely ahead. Like a half a car length. The test driver in the video spun the tires like an idiot. You don't measure acceleration times while spinning the tires.
@raneynickel7443
@raneynickel7443 6 ай бұрын
I had this car in grey, was the most fun I've ever had with my daily driver. Rust got him in the end :(
@sudmuck
@sudmuck 2 жыл бұрын
Back when these cars were as common as park squirrels I didn't care for them. Now I miss them.
@flyjarrett
@flyjarrett 3 ай бұрын
Blown head gaskets were the Achilles heel of the Quad 4.
@Wheelman1966
@Wheelman1966 2 жыл бұрын
The 1990 442. 4 tires, 4 cylinders, 2 doors.
@DaLizMs
@DaLizMs 2 жыл бұрын
My 1st car was a Grand-Am Quad4 H.O back in 1999 and it was fast.
@BeingMe23
@BeingMe23 Жыл бұрын
The 442: 4 valves per cylinder, 4 cylinder, 2 cam shafts.
@chadakoin1
@chadakoin1 3 ай бұрын
The Rubbermaid shift boot looks like it came out of a base S10 pickup.
@stupidvideos1449
@stupidvideos1449 2 жыл бұрын
For an Oldsmobile I like that
@thegrimmer
@thegrimmer 2 жыл бұрын
A face and build quality only a mother could love
@zappastail
@zappastail 2 жыл бұрын
You're right, its not my Dads Oldsmobile, he had a W31 with a 455 LOL! Quad 4? What a joke!
@metop33
@metop33 2 жыл бұрын
So many hater comments wow!! Don’t look now Millennials a lot 80s and 90s cars are going for big money these days! There’s a reason for that!
@jeffreynowak8866
@jeffreynowak8866 2 жыл бұрын
I know right! spoiled bastards.
@TouretteTV96
@TouretteTV96 2 жыл бұрын
The official car of "I only smoke 3 packs a day"
@AdamG1983
@AdamG1983 2 жыл бұрын
Mr. Regular, is that you?
@vasekvi
@vasekvi 2 жыл бұрын
I came to see the hood flex comments. I was not disappointed.
@goodenoughgarage6255
@goodenoughgarage6255 Жыл бұрын
i own a 91 Calais w41 442 love my car so much
@nicholasmoore423
@nicholasmoore423 2 жыл бұрын
Nice, a review where I can hear the engine sing! Usually there's music over the drag strip segment
@Lrules364
@Lrules364 2 жыл бұрын
This is one of my favorite cars of all time. Simple, practical, easy to work on, fast, fun, and cheap. Most modern cars cant even touch this thing, or its faster Quad 442 counterpart. This was made when cars were meant to be admired and enjoyed.
@LearnAboutFlow
@LearnAboutFlow 2 жыл бұрын
Another quality built-by-accountants GM product, starting with the 'they all flex like that' hood.
@Alexander_Timonin
@Alexander_Timonin 2 жыл бұрын
@1:12 Those wheels look very similar to old school Saab 900 swirly three spokes
@herbwheeler4470
@herbwheeler4470 2 жыл бұрын
Because they were. GM owned Saab back then.
@AIRDRAC
@AIRDRAC 2 жыл бұрын
@@herbwheeler4470 exactly. I wouldn't be surprised if the engine design was heavily influenced by the Saab B234 engine as well.
@kirbyswarp
@kirbyswarp 2 жыл бұрын
@@AIRDRAC that is an absolute no. And in 1990 GM didn't own all of Saab, they had just purchased a share in that year
@AIRDRAC
@AIRDRAC 2 жыл бұрын
@@kirbyswarp good point, I remembered it as being earlier that they bought a majority share, my bad :)
@herbwheeler4470
@herbwheeler4470 2 жыл бұрын
@@kirbyswarp GM owned 50% of Saab in 1990, owned Saab completely 10 years later.
@TenOrbital
@TenOrbital 2 жыл бұрын
I wish they’d kept the early eighties Cutlass look. Like Broughams kept the same body just moved from sharp to rounded edges.
@dragonbutt
@dragonbutt 2 жыл бұрын
I always read Calais as Cialis
@michaelbuzzee1964
@michaelbuzzee1964 2 жыл бұрын
I had this engine in my first car, a 90 Pontiac Grand Am. I lost my license bc I got too many speeding tickets 🤣🤣🤣
@GP1138
@GP1138 2 жыл бұрын
3:54 - nice
@Hotlog69
@Hotlog69 2 жыл бұрын
The QUAD 4 was ten years too late. Though this is one sweet Olds.
@stevejohnson1321
@stevejohnson1321 2 жыл бұрын
Funny to watch oldsmobile, building cars their base didn't want. The achieva was one of their best-looking cars, for someone the age of 28. Aunts etc. wanted an 88 or 98.
@klasseact6663
@klasseact6663 Жыл бұрын
1990 Calias Quad442... 4 cylinder 4 valves per cylinder 2 camshafts
@davidaubin3902
@davidaubin3902 2 жыл бұрын
2:13 John: Driver information comes from a set of clear comprehensive set of analog gauges! LOL
@fredaydaybae8450
@fredaydaybae8450 2 жыл бұрын
That is one beautiful car! Always wanted one.
@landyachtfan79
@landyachtfan79 2 жыл бұрын
This was most definitely NOT your father's Oldsmobile, in either looks OR performance!!!!!
@MandusahRamirez
@MandusahRamirez 2 жыл бұрын
I forgot all about these! ❤️‍🔥
@kimchipig
@kimchipig 2 жыл бұрын
GM bought that dash in the Tupperware department.
@AIRDRAC
@AIRDRAC 2 жыл бұрын
3:06 "Well I can't get the seatbelt to work, better bring a bag from the trunk, then!"
@MrHeem94
@MrHeem94 2 жыл бұрын
All that noise for a near 9 second time. My favorite part was when you couldn't even hear John over the noise that POS makes. And before you say something, my parents were unfortunate enough to own an early Quad 4 in a Calais. You should have heard the thing on morning start ups. I remember because it used to wake me up in the mornings for school. Thing went back multiple times for quiet recalls to get it right. Never was.
@moejr1974
@moejr1974 2 жыл бұрын
The driver did a horrible job. They are faster.
@Stressless2023
@Stressless2023 2 жыл бұрын
@@moejr1974 Yeah the HO Quad4's were definitely much quicker than 8.8 0-60. They had little refinement, but the damn things were borderline fast when they ran right.
@rebelguy9487
@rebelguy9487 2 жыл бұрын
My first car was a 1991 Cutlass Calais.......it was a great choice!
@RearEngineShop
@RearEngineShop 2 жыл бұрын
These were so cool. Was one for sale locally last summer.
@meyo1860
@meyo1860 2 жыл бұрын
23mpg?? I remember these Quad 4 engines would rattle the dentures out of your mouth. Come on GM…
@dante04srt
@dante04srt 2 жыл бұрын
I get 35+ mpg out of my Beretta GTZ with the Quad4HO
@theoldschoolconnoisseur2991
@theoldschoolconnoisseur2991 2 жыл бұрын
I had one of these in the early 2000s in my early 20s . Was a cool car or at least I thought it was . Fun to drive and ripped off the motor mounts a couple times lol . At the time spare parts where virtually obsolete and had to let her go.
@stevengeorge5050
@stevengeorge5050 7 ай бұрын
Had a Grand Am with the quad 4 was a decent car until the head gasket blew, twice. This was my last GM purchase.
@RageousMode
@RageousMode 2 жыл бұрын
Pretty decent looking car for the brand. Akin to the Buick Regal GS (Opel Insignia GSi) before they killed it off in North America. Very sporty, great looking cars incongruent with their brand.
@klasseact6663
@klasseact6663 Жыл бұрын
"More go fast goodies than a Groupe B rally car"....easy there John🙄🙄🙄
@cs-90
@cs-90 2 жыл бұрын
would love to own one of these with the 5-speed manual.
@michaelbuzzee1964
@michaelbuzzee1964 2 жыл бұрын
I agree! I only had a 3 speed automatic. I always got roasted when racing at highway speeds
@rodger7029
@rodger7029 Жыл бұрын
Fun car to drive
@tylerburton9908
@tylerburton9908 2 жыл бұрын
Love that red jacket John. Keep up the good work and can't wait to see next week's episode.
@bevorules77
@bevorules77 2 жыл бұрын
Did anyone really keep those GM door-mounted seatbelts connected all the time? My dad had a Bonneville with those.
@buickboy92
@buickboy92 2 жыл бұрын
Had a '92 Regal years ago, had no idea they were an early "auto" seatbelt design. I just thought it was GM making use of space having it attached to the front doors. Always unlatched them when getting out.
@jonathankleinow2073
@jonathankleinow2073 2 жыл бұрын
@@buickboy92 They didn't even improve safety - in fact, they were more dangerous in a crash, because if the impact busted the door open, then there went the only thing keeping you from being ejected.
@crw3673
@crw3673 2 жыл бұрын
Looks like Pontiac grand am had a kid with a Chevy beretta GTZ!
@SportsMusicCars
@SportsMusicCars Жыл бұрын
Yup!! I've owned two Berettas and two Grand Ams and thought the same thing!!
@crw3673
@crw3673 Жыл бұрын
@@SportsMusicCars you got me beat, 3 beretta back to back. Two 88's and a 93!
@SportsMusicCars
@SportsMusicCars Жыл бұрын
@@crw3673 i ave a vid of my 96 z26 with 2.5in exhaust up. it sounded good.
@StopDropandLOL
@StopDropandLOL 2 жыл бұрын
Who remembers those old GM RPM gauges that wouldn't drop to 0 once you turn the car off? Remember it used to happen in early Cavaliers/Sunbirds as well lol
@klasseact6663
@klasseact6663 2 жыл бұрын
The girl tester looked like she "Boy-cutted" the 84' Olympics
@dragonbutt
@dragonbutt 2 жыл бұрын
That 442 is an amazing sleeper. Rip as much weight out as you can, stiffer dampers, rear disc conversion and you have a fwd go kart
@emkayusa
@emkayusa 2 жыл бұрын
That shifter is longer than the one in my Tacoma!
@donaldhollums3278
@donaldhollums3278 2 жыл бұрын
Oldsmobile always seemed to show their muscle cars to be fast, but not flashy. Take a look at the 68-70 Olds 442s.
@Eblak
@Eblak 2 жыл бұрын
Picked up the stripped version to save weight for performance 💪🤳
@TheRealSmithFamily
@TheRealSmithFamily 2 жыл бұрын
I had a buddy with one of these. Quick for the time, but buzzy.
@sethallison5682
@sethallison5682 Жыл бұрын
You could probably cut the acceleration time down, that was a heck of a lot of wheel spin. 0-60 was a second better on the civic Si with a 1.6. I’m sure the olds is heavier but still.
@matt9759
@matt9759 2 жыл бұрын
Never knew those door-mounted seat belts were supposed to be used like that...
@BennyT_3434
@BennyT_3434 2 жыл бұрын
There was a MotorWeek retro-review posted last year of a similar era Cutlass Supreme with the 5-speed/Quad-4 combo that did 0-60 a full second quicker than this 442...kinda surprising. More weight in this Calais? Bad driver??
@jkeelsnc
@jkeelsnc 2 жыл бұрын
The calais (and its associates like grandam, etc) were porkers. They were heavy for their size.
@Stressless2023
@Stressless2023 2 жыл бұрын
@@jkeelsnc I've never seen any car equipped with the HO Quad4 get a 0-60 time this slow when new. The driver just didn't know how to launch.
@OxBlitzkriegxO
@OxBlitzkriegxO 2 жыл бұрын
did you not see the driver in the review ROASTING the tires all the way thru first gear?! lmao
@catjudo1
@catjudo1 2 жыл бұрын
"Not your father's Oldsmobile..." Ain't that the truth. My dad had a 67 Toronado. Between that and this red box, guess which I would rather have had...
@05EVORS
@05EVORS Жыл бұрын
Honda Accord wearing a Cutlass suit
@DrBIeed
@DrBIeed 2 жыл бұрын
The door mounted shoulder belts are quite unfortunate. I guess that was the nature of the beast in the early 90’s for some reason.
@patt693
@patt693 9 ай бұрын
Yes, john there's a voltmeter 😅😅😅
@chrisdooley1184
@chrisdooley1184 Жыл бұрын
That 0-60 time is a CB half second slower than the standard Quad Four at only 150hp. Something wrong with this engine or it’s not broken in yet.
@buickboy92
@buickboy92 2 жыл бұрын
Hey MotorWeek, did your team ever review any 1986-1991 Oldsmobile 88s? If so, could you upload a video of one?
@leojones7266
@leojones7266 2 жыл бұрын
Lss were the nice ones
@jkeelsnc
@jkeelsnc 2 жыл бұрын
I believe they had a review of the 88.
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