Olds 455 Mutha Thumpr Waking up for Spring!

[@fobbitoperator3620]

When your muscle car sounds like the intro to "Hot For Teacher" upon cold starts, you're doing it right. Gorgeous 'ole icon!

[@SamusMaximusSMXD]

Hellllllz yeah !👍

[@fobbitoperator3620]

@@SamusMaximusSMXD Yez'irrrr!

[@Pooslingingmonkey]

And that's exactly what I base my standards off of for a good sounding engine. 😂

[@fobbitoperator3620]

@@Pooslingingmonkey Yez'irrrr!

[@FastRedPonyCar]

Close! I believe Alex emulated a motorcycle. At least that's what I've been told from a couple drummers.

[@deansmiley8221]

Mopar guy here! Paying respect to the king of torque!! Sounding good!!

[@peterrivney552]

You have to admit they sound nice but sorry to say second king of tork '70 Buick Stage 1 is the king of Tork from an Olds man who has '67 330 400HP. As well as '66 425 525HP &. '70 455 W-30 390HP both big blocks 328 duration stick grind camshafts the 425 bored 40 over making it a true 442 CI with 11:5 compression and headwork as well as Edelbrock Torker single plane intake 4000 stall converter reverse pattern manual valve body with trans brake & 4:56:1 rear posi running 11:07 quarter mile at 107 MPH going through the traps at 6500 RPM but to me there all great cars nothing better than early mussel and a lumpy cam that means business... The '70 W-30 is a stick with slight mods running 12:60's

[@ronchambers7972]

Radio not needed. I could listen to that all day.

[@PresidentNotSoSure]

How about a radio playing the same sound?

[@ronchambers7972]

Yes! Thats pretty much what this video is, a recording of good sounds.@@PresidentNotSoSure

[@colapone1895]

Far as I'm concerned the engine is the music

[@dannylabonte3609]

A little golden earring when you’re driving down the road sounds pretty good.

[@Musclecar1972]

I’ve been running Olds and building them for many years. I ordered a new W-30 in 1972, and I still have it to this day, I’m 75 years old now, but I am just finishing a frame off restoration on it with mechanical upgrades. It appears stock, but is 11:1, all forged internals, balanced and blueprinted, custom ground cam, close to the 70, 328 duration factory cam. Everything is port matched, heads have been massaged a bit, with better calves and springs. Transmission was sent out to Hughes, is full mechanical, or automatic now, with a higher stall anti ballooning converter. Went up to 3:73 rear from the stock 3:42. Stainless Exhaust from Pypes, basically everything is brand new. New interior, new glass, new wiring harness. It’s brand new again! Have owned a 1968 W -30, and a 1970 W-31, and many more besides.

[@petertilden112]

I'm sure you will enjoy it for years to come. Thanks for the story

[@ColbraBull]

As a man with OCD this is all around beautiful to the senses. Even the stickers are perfectly straight 😢 well done sir! 🍻

[@HOGANSGARAGE2]

Love the look of the painted intake and valve covers, sounds happy 👍

[@garymckee8857]

I agree 👍

[@billrook6165]

Sounds fantastic, Peter! I love the old 455 and 403.

[@lsswappedcessna]

They were great engines, shame most of us young people saw "olds" and assumed it was a car for old people. Couldn't be further from the truth, Oldsmobile was number one in luxury muscle from the 60's all the way through the early 80s!

[@davelowets]

The 403 would have been GREAT if they ALL didn't have the windowed main webs in the block. The block was JUNK for anything making big power, as they'd always fail. I've ripped the center 3 main saddles off a solid main web 455 block TWICE. The 403 broke even easier. You can literally pry the main caps around with a screwdriver when checking the crank end play. NOT good. A girdle does nothing but help to hold it all together WHEN it breaks also. There's no fix for the 403 block. It's too bad too, it has a HUGE bore for being a small block... 😟

[@alexgolovchenko3791]

Cool! 455 is a great engine, great combination of bore and stroke. Good torque at 3,800 R.P.M. yet revs out to 6,000 with no problem. My Dad had a '68 Wildcat two door with 455, 4 barrel carb and dual exhaust from the factory. It was a highway missile!😎

[@petertilden112]

And if you flipped the air cleaner lid over and mashed it, it said BOOWAAAAAAH

[@SLJ2137694]

Two different 455 engines.

[@petertilden112]

SLJ is right about the engines being different 455s. BUT, the engines shared same kickin torque and fun!

[@SLJ2137694]

@@petertilden112 yep, you’re correct! I had a W-30 442 that was FAST!

[@basilcarroll9729]

It would have a 430 from the factory in 1968.

[@jsco8692]

Olds fanatic since I was 16 in the 70s. Many 60s 442s. My last build was 425 toronado block, big cam bores, with 455 crank, ported polished, cc'd heads, Torker Manifold, 850 Holley, Arias forged pistons, Mondello JM30 cam JM-30 Hydraulic Camshaft Bracket/Pro Drag Racing Cam, 2200-6500 RPM Range 0.560 Intake lift / 0.576 Exhaust Lift 302° Advertised Intake Duration/314° Advertised Exhaust Duration 252° Intake Duration @ .050 / 263° Exhaust Duration @ .050 106° Lobe Separation. I was lucky enough to speak directly with Joe and Bernard, talked me into their adjustable pushrods! Joe was the most supportive guy. 106 LSA. It was beastly and a rough idle. 4000 stall T400, 4.33 rear. Great memories and sweet to hear a thumping big olds 455. Thanks for putting this up!

[@petertilden112]

Man, that was sweet and super lumpy. You meant big lifter bores, right? What did you do? I met Joe at Cordova, Il 25? years ago at a Olds thing. I brought a 425 to him and we loaded it up onto his trailer back to California. I got it back and enjoyed it. Joe was very kind and always made time to talk to his customers

[@jsco8692]

@ilden112 Yes the big lifter bore. I was a kid, early 20s, 1982? working and saving for years to build my 455. Joe was so supportive, kind, and very confident, energized by your passion regardless of age or experience.

[@Fred_NaughT]

@jsco8692 An Olds lover with a Datsun profile pic ... my kind of people for sure ! I'm buying a 92 pathfinder 2WD 5speed and im putting an Olds 330 or 350 in it. I already have (2) 330's but looking for a good 350 rocket to use instead just due to the bigger bore. Should be a fun little tire burner but I never seem to find many people with experience or knowledge on the 330.

[@petertilden112]

Hey, Fred. Don't be afraid to build your 330 (or as dey say in Chicago...tree turdy) Doesn't the 330 have a forged crank? If you get an OLDS shop to do your machining, l've heard the 330 is a nice screamin engine. I don't know much about the compatibility of the 330 block and big block heads, but l'll bet "Joe knows." Try Classicoldsmobile.com or something close to that. If you can get Joe Padavano to chime in, he knows wuts uuup. (Sorry l don't know if he is still around)

[@miketr732]

Sounds kick ass with ear buds... nice job

[@petertilden112]

Thanks. Sounds good in the driver's seat too

[@kensbackshop6399]

Sweet,,,,just subscribed,,,,didnt know other people loved olds motors,,,455,,,,425,,,,403 the best,,,,had a 72 cutlass put s stock 425 engine out of low milage toro ,,,,changed rear end and it screamed like a raped ape,,,,im 74 now and still love olds

[@petertilden112]

When l was 17 l had a 66 Delta with the 425. Factory 2 barrel with the thousand pound intake and the mandated single exhaust running both sides thru the pass side manifold. I think the outlet was "large" at 2.25." The barge could haze the skinny, hard 10 year old tire that came with the car ($200? maybe?) The rear passenger tire was already worn, or cooked, fried, smoked whatever. I knew from reading Peterson Publishing's "Engine Hot Rodding" that cost $2.95, BTW, l needed to get dual exhaust and 4 bbl carb for flow. I was earning $125 a week so l could only afford a 2 to 4 bbl adapter and l got some flexible 2" exhaust pipe to replace the "crossunder" pipe ALL Olds regular cars had. I ran the flex pipe under the oil pan and wrapped it alongside the factory single pipe and added a cheesy glasspack muffler near the side of the 4 door boat's passenger side to complete my true dual exhaust system. I think l added a Holley 600 vac secondary to get more breathing...even tho going thru 2 bbl manifold. Of course, l got a small nut and bolt to convert it to a poor man's double pumper. With 4 dudes in my car, l smoked my buddy's GTO for a block or 2. My best memory of the "old days."

[@basilcarroll9729]

​@@petertilden112My first Olds was a 66 Dynamic 88 425 4br High Compression,surprised a lot of People in the 1/4 mile. Second gear rubber for fun plus top speed of 130 MPH

[@chrisrichey5927]

We had an olds custom cruiser 1974. My father would race with the whole family and luggage lol

[@petertilden112]

My kinda guy. Of course, the luggage was strapped down real good and you all were buckled up, right?

[@ajforms4818]

Best sounding Olds I ever heard, sweet!

[@kaoswithkc]

Me too

[@johnweaver8470]

Runs like a champ, spring can't get here fast enough keep the videos coming

[@hectorsantiago5350]

That's one Mutha Thumpin' 455!!

[@buchanan80]

I've owned four Oldsmobiles in my life and I've never been able to get it. The sound that good. Keep it on the road brother

[@Swimmingmachinebroke]

Beautiful Olds Peter! Thank you for the vid

[@tb-yz1ti]

Hi ,yeh I got to drive one of these beast year ago in south west of WA ,it was probably the best car I’ve ever driven,yep 455 of excellens I was about 16 but I’ve always remembered it I could not believe this guy let me drive it an I’ve always wanted one myself since,I’m more of a bike rider than car driver but this was something special, 1969 oldsmobile 455auto Thanks Paul ,Eric Best car mate 🇦🇺🇺🇸🏴‍☠️🦘✌️👍cheers

[@petertilden112]

Get one while you can!

[@delvinchandler]

Love the carb shot, brilliant

[@111000100101001]

What an amazing sounding and looking Olds!

[@rogermartin404]

Dr. Oldsmobile ❤

[@BadBiden]

The clock works. Nice big Grunt Motor!

[@boydbaxter]

Olds 455 in my old Chevy truck. A beast on the street.

[@chadhosmer9357]

Who ever did the internal engine work done a hell of a job building it!

[@whodatnunyabiz6050]

Sounds good! Had a 71 442 with a G headed 455. I ran the .013 thousand dish pistons with stock rods, arp bolts, head and main studs, and a mondello cam, torker intake and 800 holley. Ran strong! Easy mid - high 12s with a 3.08 gear and some sticky tires. Oldsmobile engines have a unique sound in the exhaust. Once you worked out the oiling issues they were stump pullers.

[@petertilden112]

Awesome! I always loved the BB Olds. Had a few 425s and now the 455. It's almost impossible to over-cam these beasts. If you do it simple and right, they are great. And the header flanges are below the plugs...no cooked wires or burned paws. Take that, chebby!

[@whodatnunyabiz6050]

@@petertilden112 I only have a jet boat now that sits in my pasture that I need to go through and rebuild. It has a 71 G headed 455 in it. I also have a 65 and 68 GTO that will be running soon some day. I always have a place in my heart for the Olds 442s. Had a 70 Cutlass S convertible that I wish I never sold.

[@leeketner6488]

Love, love, love those big blocks. Yeah. Bam.

[@Jono.]

Very nice! Love the colors in the bay

[@costumesforalloccasions]

Sounds awesome, Peter!

[@bigcountrykimp2638]

That baby sounds like music 🎵 to my ears

[@johnconnor_513]

Very neat and clean 👍

[@Backwoods_870]

Who couldn't fall in love with that sound...

[@Steve-bw4oh]

Think I saw the gas gauge move when it started! Don't forget your spare tires and extra gas before you leave

[@sru1436]

Sounds sick, and the engine looks great too.

[@scottedwards402]

Frickin beautiful sound. I see you keeping old school with the Offie intake. Soothing sound for an old guy' ears.

[@user-ci8yx6ov6s]

Awesome sound great cam

[@lowrider96]

Born in a ‘69 98, pretty much, I’ve always liked Oldsmobiles. Sounds great 👍

[@drdyna]

Lovely machine you've got there!

[@marcialrivas5870]

That's is a good mother tumper esxaut good job 👍

[@petertilden112]

"They" say it's all about being loud, whatever. Most fun and pretty fast l ever had

[@brucejones7389]

Sounds so sweet!

[@russellholmes5546]

That's sounds so awesome can't top it ♥️ it 🎯 💯 💯

[@charliereed4642]

That is one beautiful blue engine!!!!

[@aceconcretecreations2832]

Sounds great brother!

[@user-vs2hp2pd1r]

Rowdy Cam Action ya got goin on there!😊

[@robertheymann5906]

Great sound at idle!

[@joearnold5836]

That is one healthy sounding engine! Damn!

[@buzzedalldrink9131]

Nothing says Hot Rod more than racing stickers!! Looks cool! I hate pristine cars that the owners baby like new borns.

[@Texasmule]

Each sticker adds +5 HP

[@buzzedalldrink9131]

@@Texasmule Oh yeah!!! too bad there isn’t a little more chrome on there that makes things go faster too!!

[@douglascooper1987]

Doc Olds Would Approve.😁👍👍

[@user-gt2lh2ec9e]

Wow, thats a motor wrapped around a real car! John P.

[@williamscore5322]

That thing sounds awesome.

[@Tatertot_Tommy]

You got 22hp worth of stickers on that beast!! BAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!

[@falcon4548]

Old school EV’s 🔥🔥🔥🔥💪🏼💪🏼🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@Smokincreekadventures]

What a sweet sound

[@NP535overdrive]

“She grew up hating, Chevrolets”

[@tomcrosby6332]

nice. I have a 403 in my 70 cutlass, w VooDoo cam, .495 lift

[@brihosk]

Love the Torker manifold

[@petertilden112]

Actually an Offenhauser POS...that's Port O Sonic

[@ralphparker9263]

Man, that sounds good!!

[@ericholt3995]

Yo Dude..... U have a real bad lope in the engine.... sound's real nice.... Lol..... 👍❤️👍

[@MrPlecemanvpd]

That’s an amazing sound

[@country4lyfe365]

That's ah beautiful motor..

[@RickeyVandyke]

Sounds great!

[@kingtut8381]

SWEET MUSIC.

[@ni_wink84]

They sure sound great, wish they made a little more power tho! But that olds sure sounds beautiful

[@r.hernandez6152]

Awesome hardly ever see or HEAR! an Oldsmobile thumpin down the road!

[@petertilden112]

There's some kids down the street always messin with their Hondas. I slowly go by with open exhaust and set off all the car alarms. 🤣

[@DriveSafeDon]

That thing sounds great 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@aarongrattafiori617]

Sounds great

[@jamiejones6994]

290 mutha thumpin horses right there

[@DPoner]

She’s a thing of beauty 😢

[@ronjohnson5070]

Sounds awesome

[@johnevans1969]

Old school, Best school! Very clean, right and righteous. Good blessings from above. God is Great 👍, now, don't muck it up! Please 😮

[@petertilden112]

I'm trying to keep it together...the car AND me! Psalm 1:3

[@J.B.7.4]

Holy eargasm.

[@user-nl2gz7wt2o]

Great Sound😮

[@geraldsemrau3611]

Sounds nice!!!

[@NCmtnDweller]

Good intake choice

[@kwwells9900]

I had a 68, 454 Rocket sounded close to this , What a Big Block !!!

[@SLJ2137694]

That would be a 455. 454 was a Chev big block.

[@Pipeline-surfer1]

Holy shut dude,,, that us freaking radical, I gotta get 1

[@NP535overdrive]

My mom has a restored 1959 Oldsmobile Holiday 98. All options.

[@hoedemakerbart]

Its best to put the fuel filter in the " suction " part of the fuel line near the gas tank. Use a metal canister type. Don't put it in the pressure part near the engine

[@user-zv9jd1jd3o]

Sir i wish I had a car 🚗 like this looks cool 😎

[@robertnorthrup1914]

Sounds a lot like the 455 Olds in the ski boat I owned in the mid 70s. I drank fuel like a fish but boy would it go when you stomped the loud pedal.

[@petertilden112]

Right. Most guys don't get the accelerator pump right on the 455. With long, high volume intake runners, you need a good, long shot of extra fuel fuel for great response. Q'jets, Carters, etc, can't get enough shot from low RPM. Ever notice when showing off, a lot of guys will bring it up to 2500 RPM, THEN whack it? It's all about off idle to full speed. It can be hard to test the accel pump, but l put it in drive with brake mashed then hit the gas. If it doesn't stall, it's just right. Kinds like the old brake torque test, but only a quick stab

[@steveb7310]

I can tell by the heads, it’s a ‘70. By the dash it looks like a Delta 88 or 98.

[@itstheonethatsaysbmf3155]

Very NICE!!!

[@Kevin_747]

Torque monster. Very nice.

[@carloslira5065]

Oldsmobile has always had a unique and distinct sound apart from chevy... growing up you could tell if a car had a Oldsmobile motor or chevy motor with a cam in it..

[@basilcarroll9729]

The unique Olds rumble.

[@Fred_NaughT]

Nothing sounds as good as a properly tuned olds engine !

[@petertilden112]

Yeah, Fords would "burble," Olds would "rumble."

[@Fred_NaughT]

@@petertilden112 Like a horse galloping with tap dancing shoes on 😂 Long Live Long duration Cams !

[@mickangio16]

Oldsmobiles sounded unique and so did Pontiacs. You could usually tell the sound of a Ford, too.

[@Styphoryte]

This is one of those kinda engines where no matter who you are turns you into a bad ass, unless of course you're a child predator. Then you aren't a human to begin with, gotta love KZbin. All of a suddenI'm watching a child pred catcher video (Skeet Hansen) the next this beautiful sound of freedom.... 🦅 HELL YURRR BROTHA, respect!

[@petertilden112]

Hey, thanks, man. I try to provide a positive distraction from this wacky world we live in

[@gregwelch2459]

Sounds good

[@truthtalker7535]

455 Rocket😜👍👍👍

[@paulciprus9582]

Olds 455 had bad oiling in the top end…my dad’s 70 Olds 442 W30 had problems with the top end oil…too much oil in the top…not enough oil could get back to the pan…oil starvation……Olds had to fix it….good engine….bad oiling…..😢😢

[@Fred_NaughT]

Put oil restricters in and problem solved !

[@1972GT160]

The oil problems with the 455 are mostly a marine engine problem, there aren't many times you're if any where you're going to spin the 455 above 5500 rpms for more than 15 to 30 seconds in a car unless you have a deathwish and are on a highway long enough to drain the pan . In a boat it's very easy to spin it that fast for much longer periods of time , it's pretty common to spin bearings in a jet boat and the oiling mods are a must .

[@gbipit1]

I see the gas needle move lol

[@LITTLE1994]

Nice muscle

[@davidvillarreal7569]

Nice!

[@eliterry3785]

STP is the racers edge!

[@gdmofo]

He's right get rid of the plastic fuel filter what a gorgeous power plant what a classic automobile thank you for sharing

[@Fred_NaughT]

As long as it's not resting on an engine part , it will be fine. I've seen glass filters cause more fires than plastic.

[@idratherbflyingthesaucer6270]

Yes siiiiir❣️

[@Dan-ez6dr]

Beast mode 👍👍👏👏

[@hexhead5732]

Nice 👍

[@509Glock22]

Sounds healthy

[@coreyfuchs730]

Sounds good😂😂😂

[@thatdriver]

Nice olds

[@smileychavez8093]

Ram air heads Nice

[@paultaktikian1485]

Sounds perfect for vintage American muscle. Can you tell us what mufflers you are running? Thanks

[@petertilden112]

On the vid, the exhaust is open headers with a 18" collector extension. For street, see my other vid spiral exhaust something like that