Experimental Olds 455 Hemi WHAT ? 1970 Oldsmobile 442 W43 W-43 on My Car Story with Lou Costabile

[@loucostabile]

Hi, If you like this video, please click on SUPER THANKS ❤ with the $ in the middle which is the SUPER THANKS button under the video. Thank you! Lou

[@Staridido1]

U mentioned PLANET 😂 we don't live on a spinning planet but a stationary enclosed horizontal plane with mountains and valleys and sea level everywhere on earth...its called an AIR-PLANE not AIR-ROUND

[@theonionman]

What is the name and paint code? That looks amazing!!!💛💛❤️

[@buzzwaldron6195]

This engine isn't a hemi but a 4 valve pent roof chamber engine... as revealed in new 2024 videos...

[@totalyep]

Olds had some amazing engineering. These were wonderful cars.

[@buzzwaldron6195]

This is the OHV 2 valves hemi... the other W43 is DOHC 4 valves per cylinder... don't know if it ever made it into a car...

[@loucostabile]

Hi Sandra, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@totalyep]

@@buzzwaldron6195 I know and agree as an owner of a 1970 w30 4 speed car.

[@RebeccaKenworthy]

​@@buzzwaldron6195Wow, that would have been something to behold... 😳 Almost like a modern Penta roof design, I assume

[@chipsramek3868]

WOW ... I owned several and they were all crap ...

[@maxr4448]

Just a Masterpiece! Thank You sir. Oldsmobile should have produced this!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Max R, "Just a Masterpiece!" High praise. Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome. I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@Martmns]

Lou, just to clarify things, the W43 was not a 'hemi'. it was a 'pentroof' engine. The W43 was a 4 valve engine, with two intake valves and two exhaust valves per cylinder arraigned in a 'pentroof' layout. A 'hemi' engine as the name implies has a round or 'hemispherical' (ie - 'half a circle') combustion chambers with the intake and exhaust valves facing each other on opposite sides of the combustion chamber and thus a 'hemi' can only ever have two valves per cylinder as the port layout would be impossible to have four valves connecting to their corresponding ports in a circular fashion.

[@loucostabile]

Martmns, Thanks for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Since the spark plug wire go into the valve covers like a 426 Hemi, I'm going to get a LOT more views if I call it an Olds Hemi.

[@JasenRamsey-er6ek]

@@loucostabileso you are more about clicks than getting the right information out there. Lost a lot of credibility Lou.

[@JamesMcCown-q5s]

Very interesting a valuable PS to attach to any explanation of a certain model. I had automatically figured it to be a hemispherical type arrangement.😮

[@billymack4606]

@@JasenRamsey-er6ek You must be a member of the dodge dumb club my bet you is don't even own a muscle car all you do is read about them so you can assert something you read about in a conversation. Old iron lovers does not need or want your opinion so let people admire them and it's alright for the owners to present their muscle car however they want if you don't like it just scroll on or yell at your mom from the troll basement for more cookies to help you pound those keys you masterful keyboard warrior you.

[@JosephGiffel-pv8ss]

Better than a hemi

[@unclerudy9797]

Amazing piece of GM/Oldsmobile History. Thanks for posting Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Rudy, Happy to share this "Amazing piece of GM/Oldsmobile History" with you :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@timmotel5804]

WoW!! The factories did some amazing things "back in the day". Thank You Both for showing this Remarkable Car.

[@loucostabile]

Hi JT, My pleasure sharing this car with you. You're welcome, Lou

[@gary9426]

The Holy Grail of Olds engines...cheers Lou! 🍻😎

[@loucostabile]

High praise. Cheers Gary!

[@marcels8649]

Speechless! Olds fans forever grateful for what you've done, keep the rockets lit! On my bucket list to see this, thank you

[@loucostabile]

Hi Marc, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome. I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@TheInsaneShecklador]

I remember seeing a magazine article on the Olds hemi many years ago. Thanks for showing us this vid.

[@loucostabile]

Hi The Insane Shecklador, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the magazine article you read :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@JeffKing310]

What a nice Olds! Like you, I have never heard of the W43. Very cool. Thanks Lou and William for letting us see this one-off icon.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jeff, Happy to share this experimental car with you :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@markg7030]

This experimental creation must have cost a fortune and I love it!

[@loucostabile]

Not sure what the cost is, and happy to read "I love it!" :-)

[@ginor8416]

I still want it as my daily driver

[@bumsharvest5493]

That is the coolest 442 Ive ever seen, and James did one heck of a nice job on her. Thanks for the lesson and thanks for taking the time to show it...beautiful!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bums Harvest, "That is the coolest 442 I've ever seen" High praise :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@xtc1957]

THAT is one valuable 'blast from the past.'

[@loucostabile]

Hi xtc1957, Happy to share this car with you, Lou

[@robertkeeney3898]

​@@loucostabileDumb question: is this a clone or the real thing?

[@Thekarlskorner]

Hello Lou, James, Lou, you are with one of the most prolific and standard setting gentlemen in the hobby. I am glad you and James have hooked up. Many of the features in the restoration/build you will never see; that is how far this went beyond a normal restoration. As an example, the trim work inside the seats duplicates the factory to perfection; something that will never be seen. Matching the weld discoloration on the driveshaft is another example of the detail. Then there is the W-43 455 Engine. The work and parts fabrication go beyond belief. Pattern makers, molding specialists and machining experts helped James and his crew bring it all together. A true 1,000-point car. I am happy to have participated in a small way by recreating the chambered tailpipe equipped on this outstanding piece of Oldsmobile Engineering History. Thank you both for sharing this presentation.

[@loucostabile]

Hello James, Happy to share James car with you :-) Lou

[@theonionman]

​@@loucostabileI thought only '67's had chambered exhaust. I always wondered why that didn't seem to catch on.

[@TheGunfighter45acp]

Wow, there's a monster lurking under that hood! The '70 has always been my favorite in the 442 line up, but Mr. Kryta's is truly the best of the best. What a great Olds. Thanks, Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi TheGunfighter45acp, "Mr. Kryta's is truly the best of the best" High praise. My pleasure sharing this car with you. You're welcome, Lou

[@billyhndrsn4542]

I do wish Oldsmobile would of put this engine into production. True the insurance industry was coming down hard on the muscle car - performance with upcoming emission standards, but, Oldsmobile could of produced the W 43 for motorhomes, RVs, and even the boating applications. It is said to be 4 valves per cylinder, special reinforced block w/4 bolt mains, special forged cranks and rods to handle 600 to 700 Hp 455 cubic in motor( really 485 here). The one that got away. Thanks for bringing it up here.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Billy, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel. You're welcome, Lou

[@billyhndrsn4542]

​@@loucostabile thanks, subscribed a long time back. Enjoy the content. Keep up the good work. I do not hold anything against you for driving a Dodge Viper, that is your gas bill.

[@mikemiller659]

In 1974 I bought a 1970 442 ..not a W-30 For (1,900.00) But it had the OAI Hood and power windows & locks AC etc. slap stick shifter. I Loved the car !!! It was Cinnamon Brown, w/tan trim. FAST and fun to drive. riding around OKCity OK in my youth. Great memories and WHAT a Beautiful W-you have there its Brand New.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mike, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@lancesteele9719]

Very cool car !! Kudos to everyone involved with this incredible 442 !!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Lance, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@davidcollins5107]

this is the most desireable car on the planet to me. Good God !!! fabulous

[@loucostabile]

High praise.

[@freddietee1225]

WOW.........thought I'd never see a OLD's HEMI..............AMAZING !

[@loucostabile]

Hi Freddie, Happy to read you appreciate see this Olds Hemi :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@bobsilver3983]

Amazing, I have never heard of this car. Great Story/video Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bob, Happy to read you appreciate this "Amazing" car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@martychamplin7793]

I remember being ten and my school teacher neighbor came rolling home with one of these. It was so cool!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Marty, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your School Teachers car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@kirkneprud8336]

In 1970 Popular Hot Rodding magazine had a project car that was a 442 W-30 hardtop in Sebring Yellow with red stripes. I thought it was a weird and kind of awful color scheme, but now I love it! And wow, a real W 43 engine in an appropriate, fabulously restored car. It doesn't get any better than this. Thank you for doing a feature on it Lou

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read "but now I love it!" :-) You're welcome Kirk

[@johncornell3665]

I always learn something on your channel. I had never heard of a W43. What a piece of history and luckily it is preserved by this gentleman. Thanks Lou!

[@loucostabile]

I'm happy to read you're learning from the videos on the Channel. I'm learning all the time from the CARetakers too. I find that to be so much fun :-) You're welcome John!

[@cmc6295]

Such great vehicles made in the 70s. Magnificently restored. Undoubtedly unique muscle car. Thank you for gracing us with these unique autos.

[@loucostabile]

Hi C MC, Happy to share this "Magnificently restored. Undoubtedly unique muscle car." with you. You're welcome, Lou

[@marygee8900]

I was quite fortunate to be a GMI co-op engineering student in 1970 with Oldsmobile Div as my sponsor. I do remember 2 of the W43 engines setting in cradles at the Building 64 dyno labs. The story I remember is that GM Corporate would not let an "A" body on the street with that much power. It wasn't long after that that I became involved with both the air bag and catalytic converter programs.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mary, Happy to read this car brings back memories of when you were a "GMI co-op engineering student in 1970 with Oldsmobile Div as my sponsor." :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@hatbpto5180]

I remember seeing this in a chapter in an old book on engines. The Oldsmobile engineeering department produced both a pushrod and a dohc version of this engine. They were both four valves per cylinder. The pushrod version was interesting and more challenging to build; the rocker arms looked to be over half a foot long to reach over to the exhaust valves. I hope to run across that book again.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Hat Bpto, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the old book on engines you remember :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@bertamusprime618]

Very cool! Thank you James and your team for building and displaying this fine machine to the world. Thanks Lou for the video, absolutely awesome

[@loucostabile]

High praise :-) You're welcome Bertamusprime

[@lelanburns6182]

Thanks for letting me see the coolest car. Your efforts are remarkable. And I am a mechanic of over 40 years!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Lelan, Happy to read you appreciate the work to build this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome. I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@robzilla60]

I'm just amazed. First of all, never heard about the experimental W-43. The restoration on this car is immaculate, and 5 years in the making. Then this engine. Damn. If the sticker is correct, this beauty makes 560 HP. Then the kicker, never been driven. This masterpiece is the GRAIL!

[@loucostabile]

Hi robzilla60, Happy to read "This masterpiece is the GRAIL!" and that you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lo

[@ThomasHarrier]

Beautiful, absolutely beautiful. You hit it out the ballpark

[@loucostabile]

NICE !

[@pauldeschamps8965]

Bout time someone put this together 😊 OLDSMOBILE

[@loucostabile]

Hi Paul, Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@anoldsman]

WOW! The amount of work involved is incredible. Thank you very much for putting this combination together. Now...figure out how to make and sell the parts. LOL

[@loucostabile]

Hi anoldsman, Happy to read "WOW! The amount of work involved is incredible." :-) My pleasure sharing this car with you, Lou

[@Clyde-2055]

Damn Lou !! You’ve outdone yourself. I literally got chill bumps from that beautiful car.

[@loucostabile]

"I literally got chill bumps from that beautiful car." NICE! Clyde!

[@classicmusclecarexhaust1988]

James Kryta of Inline Tube has been one of the heavyweights in keeping Oldsmobile history alive. Olds was doing some wild stuff back around '70 and I remember seeing the Olds experimental engines on the cover of Hot Rod back then. What I wouldn't do to see a real magazine road test of this car to see what could have been. Unfortunately, muscle car magazines seem to be going the way of the W43 Olds- extinct. Only on MCS are we going see something like this car. Tell James to put some gas in that thing, I want to hear it!! Awesome car, awesome video Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Tom (and JudyAnn), Happy to read you recall the magazine with the Olds experimental engine on the cover. I'd like to hear this one too :-) Lou

[@richarddevoe5871]

Same as you Lou..heard of this engine but first time seeing it !! What a fantastic piece of history and I can only imagine how it would run..oooh love to see someone banging those gears !😮

[@loucostabile]

Hi Richard, My pleasure sharing this engine with you :-) I'd like to hear it run too, Lou

[@davidlackovich946]

What a truly unique Olds..W33..442 very special! Thnx Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to share with you. You're welcome David.

[@bigtime1985]

I owned a 70 442. It wasn't a W-30 but the stock 455 was a torque monster. I sure miss that car!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Brent, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@rogerwalker9191]

...I hung the REAR bumpers, along with a partner, on the 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442s & Wagons at the Lansing Final assembly plant in '69-'70. Believe we were running 92 jobs an hour, later production was raised by a few more jobs per hr. I remember a lot of Yellow 442s coming down the line!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Roger, Thank you for viewing and sharing your 1st hand experience, Lou

[@bigtime1985]

I owned one of them. That's awesome.

[@louiskats5116]

G'day Lou, As the biggest fan of Oldsmobile in Australia that is truly truly amazing. Heard about, if only Oldsmobile made it to production that would of been the King Kong of Muscle Cars. Little old Oldsmobile kicking arse. That would have to be the number 1 attraction at MCACN this year in my opinion. Lou thank you so much for posting. Cheers Louis Kats your number 1 Fan in Melbourne, Australia 🇦🇺

[@buzzwaldron6195]

Olds kicked ass in '53 when it took over NASCAR from Hudson... and again in '65 when the 442 got 400" and tripower! This is the OHV 2 valves hemi... the other W43 is DOHC 4 valves per cylinder... don't know if it ever made it into a car...

[@loucostabile]

Hi Louis, Happy to share this Oldsmobile Hemi with you :-) My pleasure sharing with you. Thank you for being my # 1 Fan in Australia. Cheers, Lou

[@louiskats5116]

@@buzzwaldron6195 👍👍👍

[@louiskats5116]

@@loucostabile 👍👍👍

[@55cleon]

🤯 WOW!!! THIS WAS PROBABLY THE COOLEST EPISODE I'VE SEEN 🤷🏿‍♂️.

[@loucostabile]

High praise.

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

That's amazing hemmings and a whole lot of other things there's articles on this engine when Jim first bought it. Very cool to see it finally completed too bad we didn't see it run but maybe it'll be a time when it will.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read "That's amazing" :-)

[@motorTranz]

That is about the most beautiful car ever featured on your channel Lou! 😍😍😍😍😍 Thank you!

[@loucostabile]

High praise. You're welcome motorTranz!

[@hankd18]

As in life, timing is everything. This engine could have been quite a game changer if introduced just a few years earlier. Thanks for a peek at what might have been.

[@loucostabile]

Hi hankd18, Thank you for viewing, sharing your thoughts, and you're welcome. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@george1la]

Amazing, one of one. Super valuable now and much more in the future. It is perfect.

[@loucostabile]

High praise.

[@woodyifhecould4024]

I love it but had never heard of it like many others .Would have been a great car and this example is fabulous.Thanks for restore and showing it to us.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Woody, Happy to read "I love it" :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@Random-nn5fc]

Great looking - Looks like a labor of love.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Random 549, Happy to read you appreciate the looks and work that went into this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461]

🙋‍♂️LOU,JAMES THANKS FOR SHARING THIS 😎 ONE OF A KIND 💚💚💚

[@loucostabile]

You're welcome Budget Audiophile Life-long :-)

[@bryandoughty7291]

Man I was an Olds guy back in the day would've done anything for this one a beautiful car

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bryan, Happy to read you appreciate the looks of this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@josephrodwell6643]

Awesome , a REAL LEGEND . I read about this car as a kid

[@loucostabile]

Hi Joseph, Happy to read you appreciate this "Awesome" car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@benzlick]

Holy smokes! I can’t believe I’m seeing a 455 Olds HEMI! Never heard, never knew! Makes me wonder what other muscle car manufacturer mysteries lie in wait to be discovered 😎

[@loucostabile]

Hi benzlick, Happy to read "Holy smokes! I can’t believe I’m seeing a 455 Olds HEMI!" :-) My pleasure sharing this car with, Lou

[@02autogt]

And you've STILL NEVER seen a 455 Olds Hemi engine...😂😂

[@LifewithPatrick-dq1rd]

Thanks for sharing this remarkable car I had heard of Gm hemi headed experiments but a complete car wow

[@loucostabile]

Hi Patrick, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome. I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@canadaverydry]

OMGOMG !! What a beauty!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read "OMGOMG !! What a beauty!" :-)

[@sidefx996]

Amazing car. Thank you for sharing.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this "Amazing car" :-) You're welcome.

[@hiitsstillme]

A very nice creation. Thanks Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi 1969, Happy to read you enjoy this "creation" :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@DWH072]

Always learning from your channel. Thanks Lou 👍

[@loucostabile]

Hi DWH072, I'm learning all the time from the CARetakers too. I find that to be so much fun :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@stevenfreed3250]

Lou, you are the best of the best!! Love all of your videos because all of the cars are either cream puffs or rare, this one takes the cake. Super cool, thanks so much for indulging my muscle car addiction!!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Steven, High praise. My pleasure sharing with you, Lou

[@hondalimited7509]

Thats a new one on me and I'm from the muscle car era. As they say, what legends are made of.....

[@loucostabile]

Hi Honda Limited, New one on me too. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@1966oldsguy]

Great to see an Oldsmobile featured online. It’s not hate, but I think I’ve seen every variant and type of mustang, Camaro, nova and chevelle. Variety is fantastic

[@loucostabile]

Hi 4672 Builds, Happy to share the variety of cars with you :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@jeanlawson9133]

The Yellow with Red , awesome.... thanks for sharing..

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jean, Happy to read you appreciate the looks of this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@davidtappe5337]

Good job James. I learned something.

[@loucostabile]

Hi David, Happy to read you learned something :-) I'm learning all the time too from the CARetakers, and I find that to be so much fun. Lou

[@michaelgorman4229]

Wow amazing and experimental Oldsmobiles Hemi motor never heard of W43 😎👍

[@freedomsnotfreefreedomsnot3270]

Hemi heads.

[@scottjordan5485]

There was also a OW43, an all aluminum four cam four valve 455.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Michael, Happy to read you appreciate the engine in this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@michaelgorman4229]

@ yes indeed

[@DaveSoCal]

Loved it ! Need more on this car and owners journey. Lots of weird car stuff out there like Pontiac OHC V-8 and Aluminum block 455, etc

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read "Love it !" NICE !

[@NateLarsonTheNetNinja]

I'm both amazed by the restoration, and sad that nobody will drive it an enjoy it. What a cool car that should be driven!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Nate, Happy to read you appreciate the work that went into this car :-) Oh, I think it will be driven once in a while. Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@katiekennedy9214]

What a beauty . Then your viper at the end always gets me so excited because I miss hearing the sound of the viper thank you for this video.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Katie, Happy to read you appreciate the looks of this car :-) My pleasure sharing my Viper too. Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou P.S. Thought you might like this video too. kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZS5f4arat2pbLs

[@JamesMcCown-q5s]

You never failed to amaze me Lou you find things that I don’t even know about or heard about and like I told you before I have been a gearhead from the time I was born and I’m 74 years old terrific job blue get me on your subscribe list because I hit the subscribe button. I always thought I was subscribe before, but I haven’t been getting no notifications for you.❤

[@loucostabile]

Hi James, Happy to share cars with you. KZbin is interesting, if you "hit" subscribe and the "little bell" you should get my posts. The best way to help is watch the commercials in full, when you skip them, I don't get paid. That helps me keep the Channel going. Glad you're along for the ride, Lou

[@JamesMcCown-q5s]

@ I did not know that it makes sense. I will make sure I don’t skip any more commercials. God bless.Lou🙏

[@skipkaye8532]

Wow James! Great work Lou.👍🏻

[@loucostabile]

Hi Skip, Happy to read you appreciate the work to build this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@nealivers7479]

Stunning car...and that Resto is amazing. A W-43...WTF Just awesome. It's like the RAM AIR Pontiacs...no, not the RAIII, RAIV, or even the "regular" Holy Grail RAV - there were SkunkWorks motors from Pontiac too. RA VI & RAVII motors were modified 428s with single and dual quad carbs, supposedly putting out 630-650hp

[@loucostabile]

Hi Neal, Happy to read you appreciate this "Stunning car" :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@bruceallen6016]

WOW! I'm an old Oldsmobile 442 guy and have had more than a few including a 1970 W30 4 speed car, but have never heard of let alone see one of these. I would love to see and hear it run. 😎😎😎

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bruce, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@monkeyearcheese420]

I thought I loved Oldsmobile for almost thirty years now. I had no idea this existed

[@loucostabile]

Hi Carlos, This one is a "What if it existed car" so I think you're good on your Oldsmobile love :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@nicholasdean1593]

I saw the other one at the R.E. Olds museum in Lansing 20 some years ago. I'm pretty sure they've still got it displayed there. I didn't know there was another one of these out in the world... Amazing!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Nick, Happy to read you saw the other engine :-) NICE! Lou

[@davidhesse2725]

We were at the show today and saw the W43 Olds with the hood open and was amazed to see an Olds Hemi in the engine bay... something I had heard they had experimented with but had never seen. Thanks for doing a deep dive into this great car.

[@theonionman]

That paint & color choice is amazing!!!💛💛❤️

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)

[@justinprest1984FORD1]

Wow this video really took off. 😮 !! But Iam. It surprised it’s quite a machine !😎👌

[@loucostabile]

Hi Justin, Happy to read you enjoy this "machine" :-) Lou

[@robertphillips6296]

Now that is an Engine!

[@loucostabile]

You're right.

[@johnhenrymcmahon6878]

Hey Lou! Oh man, big bro. EPIC Olds right here, man. These 442's are handsome cars-elegant and brutal, both (Boy! We miss Oldsmobile🥲). But what a great reminder this is. I have never heard of this W43 engine, man. And James' ingenuity and creativity is amazing to witness! And Lou, on the eve on my 54th birthday (!!! Jeez Louise JV Johnny is getting up there lol 😜) this 442 100% has me struggling to remain conscious, man. YUP-he knocks me right out. You and James both carrying me to a couch on the side?, or is JV Johnny going on a one shoulder ride of his big bro Lou? I am still 100% a lightweight 🤣🤣after all, my balding head bobbing, limp stocking calves and feet swaying.....😵😵🤪Thanks for all these awesome videos, right here before Christmas, too. God bless ya, big bro! JV Johnny ⚾⚾

[@loucostabile]

Hey JV Johnny, I have never heard of a W-43 either. I agree, James's ingenuity (well said) is amazing. HAPPY "KO" BIRTHDAY! My pleasure sharing this special car on your soon to be special day. Blessings received. God bless you too. Merry Christmas, Lou

[@lessharratt8719]

How could you not drive this??? Help me understand. This man has some serious talent.

[@loucostabile]

If it were mine, I'd have to drive it :-)

[@OldRustySteele]

The main problem when you own a rare car is that you run the risk of an accident, stone chips, ordinary wear, etc., when you drive it. This is why I’ve never worried about having an “all numbers matching” vintage car. I’d rather own an old classic that I can drive!

[@chuckwhitson654]

In high school I had a 68 and a 76 Camaro, best friend had a 68 olds cutlass s , that we put a 455 outta a 70 olds 98 , man those were the days

[@loucostabile]

Hi Chuck, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your cars, and your Best Friends car too :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@louf7178]

Amazing. Thanks for a great overview. Let's have a hypothetical race against a RA-V.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Lou, Happy to read you appreciate this "Amazing" car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@davidholloway3653]

All a Hemi consists of is hemisphericial shaped combustion chambers in the cylinder heads . With domed shape pistons . This design was used in aircraft engines in World War 2

[@loucostabile]

Hi David, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@Caddy2006]

Nice car thank you ☺️

[@loucostabile]

My pleasure sharing this car with you :-)

[@GaryGilpin-or5xr]

Awesome! Never heard of this engine/car?

[@billyhndrsn4542]

Doctor Olds was tired of hearing about brother Dodge and their glory, so he was going to turn things up a notch with 2 extra valves per cylinder, special stregthened 4 bolt main block, fixed the oiling issues around the crankcase. It is said this motor could easily achieve 600 hp to 700 hp. I wish they made this motor for motorhomes/RVs, boating applications, something so it could be available. Only 3 were made, 2 got destroyed, this one half taken apart, but this guy put it back together. ( With the help of machinist and performance guys of formerly Oldsmobile.)

[@loucostabile]

Hi Gary, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@rob1129]

Being unfamiliar with Oldsmobile, I'll have to go down a rabbit hole & learn the back story on that hemi head 455. I'm intrigued & I have to know everything now !

[@loucostabile]

Hi Rob112, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@leroycaudill96]

Beautiful car Lou God Bless.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Leroy, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Blessings received, and God bless you too, Lou

[@bighank796]

Another big,yellow beauty by " 🤱 lou," never heard of something like that

[@loucostabile]

Hi Big Hank, Happy to share one you've never heard of, Lou

[@1350Fun]

Hey James...ILL CALL YOU THE NEWDR.OLDS😂 thanks for building this car to show its real!!!❤

[@loucostabile]

Hi 1350Fun, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@RebeccaKenworthy]

What an amazing vehicle. A piece of history we were never meant to see... Glad someone found it and put all that work in to bring it back to what it was meant to be... Amazing!!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Rebecca, Happy to read you appreciate the work that went into this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@rustymohr6652]

Cool. I was born in '70 and always wanted a '70 Cutlass. I only ever had a '72.

[@loucostabile]

72 is nice.

[@RuralEmo311]

Thats the first yellow car I've ever liked. The Red Detail and stripes makes all the difference . I think yellow only looks good when offset by red or blue.

[@loucostabile]

"Thats the first yellow car I've ever liked." NICE !

[@davidchristensen6908]

Wow, what a car. A true treasure

[@loucostabile]

Hi David, Happy to read you appreciate this "true treasure" :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@Wireman134]

W-43 was engineered and developed in 1969-1970 by John Beltz, Loyd Gill, Joe Jones and Frank Ball. Rated at 500 to 550 hp at 6,500 rpm with a single Rochester Quadrajet on a aluminum manifold, the engine was constructed with both cast-iron heads and block and with aluminum-alloy block and heads (75 pounds lighter than conventional 455-cubic-inch production engine). This engine design featured four valves-per-cylinder with narrow angles for super-efficient combustion chamber design, central spark plugs, and could easily be adapted for chain or gear-driven overhead camshafts. The 455-inch-configuration block has 4.625" cylinder centers, 4.125" bore and 4.250" stroke. Making use of 3.00" main bearings and 2.50" rod journals, the engine was fitted with a specialty prepared cast crank fitted with SAE-1140 forged steel rods, forged 10.20:1 pistons and riding on Morraine 400 bearings. The 4 bolt main block boasts two additional 5/8" oil drain holes. Topping off this unique engine is a pair of four valve heads with 1.750" intake valves (SAE-8640 steel) with 22 degree stems and 1.375" exhausts (214-N stainless steel) with 15 degree stems.Special Stellite seats, bronze alloy guides, o ringed plug tubes, and aluminum rocker arms complete the head treatment. More than 2 engines were assembled both cast iron and aluminum. Get your facts straight Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Wireman134, GOOD NEWS! As long as you add to the comments and share, we can read what's in your head and add to the story. Thank you, Lou

[@StevoMookie]

Wow, he created his own intake. Did I hear him correctly? He had to create a cylinder head. This is really really impressive. 102 olds hemi engines outstanding work.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Stevo, Yes, created his own intake. Happy to read "This is really really impressive" :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@darrininverarity4297]

This has to be the rarest and most highly detailed muscle car.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Darrin, High praise. Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@sydrider6023]

First time I hear about this. Soo cool!

[@loucostabile]

Hi SYD Rider, My pleasure sharing this car with you, Lou

[@JosephCowen-fz8vj]

Someone should cast those heads ! They would fit on any Small or Big Block Gen II Oldsmobile V8 and 4 valves per cylinder would take performance to another level . If the Chinese can cast alloy heads for $500 surly someone can cast these and the intake to match ???

[@loucostabile]

Hi Joseph, That's a good idea. Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@Marc816]

Olds wanted to get that W-43 into the showroom, but the GREAT GENIUSES at GM said no!!!

[@buzzwaldron6195]

Too fast for the public... This is the OHV 2 valves hemi... the other W43 is DOHC 4 valves per cylinder... don't know if it ever made it into a car...

[@loucostabile]

Hi Marc, Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@basilcarroll9729]

It was another GM division that campaigned to kill the project . They had a couple of high profile cars that they did not want over shadowed .

[@rogergoodman8665]

That "other" GM division has to be Chevrolet...😂😂😂 Chevy was "well-known" for being the division that never stops crying.

[@Marc816]

@@rogergoodman8665 chevROACHlet

[@gordonborsboom7460]

If they had to re-create one cylinder head and manifold (the exhausts look unique also) ,could it be that someone may be able to produce it for the public now? Thanks Lou,👍

[@loucostabile]

Hi Gordon, Not sure this will be produced. My pleasure sharing this car with you. You're welcome, Lou

[@Taras-Nabad]

Amazing video, never head of a W43.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mad Max, Happy to read you appreciate this video :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@tunnelportterror]

Nice tribute car to an idea engineering exercise.

[@loucostabile]

Hi tunnelportterror, Happy to read you think his car is "Nice" :-) Lou

[@razvancalin6453]

Fine, Lou. You pretty much dropped the mic with this, and if you can top this off with something else, I assume it'll be in the lines of a time machine that you'll use to go back to 1914 and interview Henry F. about his 'Assembly Line' contraption. Sometimes you're annoyingly good at keeping us awake in the dead of night with you videos (just two or three times a week, unfortunately). Fantastic find! Hats off.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Raz, "You pretty much dropped the mic with this" NICE! :-) Watch two "My Car Story with Lou" videos before bed and......sweet dreams :-)

[@terribelbliss9646]

Hi Lou, wow, what a car. That one might blow the doors off your viper. lol 👍😄

[@loucostabile]

Hi Terri, Happy to receive a "wow" from you :-) "That one might blow the doors off your viper" You might be right. Lou