However, it’s worth noting that the L47 Northstar V8 debuted with the Oldsmobile Aurora in 1995 ... The L47 is a transversely-mounted engine, as it is used in a front-wheel drive application.

The engine pictured above is Replica Engines’ latest – a recreation of the racing version of the Oldsmobile Aurora V8 that General Motors built for the Indy Racing League. Without access to ...

The Oldsmobile Aurora's History: First Generation The Aurora ... Although GM’s original idea was to only offer this generation with a V8 engine, these plans were later scrapped, and the ...

Having been defunct for over 20 years, the Oldsmobile has a long legacy and part of that is due to the Rocket 88 V8 engine that powered the vehicle. This engine dates back to 1949, and it was one ...

It could be argued that Oldsmobile invented the muscle car ... In 1992 the Aerotech was fitted with the Aurora V8 engine and broke 47 different speed endurance records, many of which still ...

For instance, General Motors once owned both Pontiac and Oldsmobile, and each company had its own distinct 455 V8 engine. You might think that GM would want to standardize across all its brands as ...

Oldsmobile's Rocket V8 engine was the leader in performance and was usually ... Some notable models in the 2000s are as follows: Oldsmobile Alero (1999-2004) Oldsmobile Aurora (1995-2003) Oldsmobile ...

the Oldsmobile Aurora was heavily modified from the stock luxury sedan. Under the hood is a 4.0-liter Northstar L47 V8 gasoline engine, which, stock, develops 250 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of ...