currently holds the record for the fastest and quickest Oldsmobile in the NMCA street legal series events. Through the mufflers and on street tires this Strafire is just a tic away from 7 second time slips. Bill incorporates our performance cam bearings and custom crankshafts in his engine builds. Bill also shares the same relationship as we do with manufactures such as CP Pistons and GRP Connecting rods.
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Billly Harasymows 68
442 shown here at Norwalk Raceway. Bills factory stock 68 442 runs 10.40’s. This 496 C headed stroker engine was designed by Andy Miller. Bill uses our offset ground factory stroker crank, CP pistons, custom GRP rods, custom wrist pins and race ring package, V race main bearings, and copper gaskets. If you get a chance to see this 68 442 in action you definately will not be disapointed. Bills factory appearing 68 rocks.
Blown and injected
is the power of choice for Brad Rethwish. This diesel based 3000 pound small block ride of Brads gets powered down the quarter in 7 seconds at over 170mph. Awesome is the only way to descibe this ride. Brad puts his trust in Olds Performance for machine work and parts.
Bob Toombs Omega
seen here is powered by a small block stroker kit provided by Olds Performance Products. With a 4.125 bore and a 3.600 stroke, this budget built small block packs enough punch to get Bobs Omega mid to low 10 second quarter mile passes. There is nothing special here, just a flat tappet camshaft and a set of factory iron head
Chemens 69 Camaro
seen here at shake down at etown. The racing team of John and Andy Chemen rely on Olds Performance for their engine machine work. Olds Performance has a broad customer base including rides like the Chemen bros. This 69 gets powered up by something a little different than just your average Olds engine. The Chemens power comes from a 1471 Hi helix sitting on top of a 526 cubic inch DRCE 2 block which churns out 2000 plus HP as it motors down the quarter in the 6 second zone. This ride weighs in at a hefty 3300 pounds.
Chris Bullocks
speed boat seen here in this pic will be powered by one of our big inch stroker kits. This Olds Performance stroker kit includes CP pistons, our H beam custom steel rods, Precision wrist pins, our custom high performance ring package, V main bearings and our performance damper. You wouldn’t want to get cought up in this guys wake
Dean Feltons 1970 442 convertable
shown here is driven daily. Deans 455 engine features the Olds Performance Products aluminum water pump and gaskets. Deans power comes from an Olds Performance Products custom ground camshaft which gives this street driver enough punch to get this car rolling very quick.
Frank Vignolas bracket digger
really gets down, no unfortunately its not an Olds. Built exclusively for Frank by Andy Miller, this 525 cubic inch 26 degree head BBC made 940 HP normally aspirated. At 1900 pounds this digger can be seen at the local big bucks races running 7.30s at over 184 mph. Thats honkin for a conventional headed BBC in a 4 link digger.
Gambardellas 70-W30
Seen here, features a 469 cubic inch engine build by Andy Miller. This engine build utilizes aluminum Edelbrock massaged cylinder heads with our custom Manley 2.120 stainless intakes and 1.680 stainless exhaust valves, CP pistons, performance ring package, billet timing chain set with our rollerized thrust button and bearing, hi-perf race bearings on the mains, rods and cam, Harlan Sharp rocker kit and a custom mechanical camshaft. The oil supply is pumped through our generous .750 i.d. pick up tube. Gambardellas power is driven through a 5 speed tremac and into a set of 3:73 rear end gears. Quick you say? Thats an understatement!
George Thomson’s NHRA E
Stock Automatic 442 W30 seen here. George will campaign this brand new ride in NHRA stock eliminator. As a seasoned veteran of stock eliminator, George Thomson has his sights set on resetting the record and being a dominant force in NHRA racing once again. His past Oldsmobile achievements speak for themselves and when it comes to winning, George knows exactly who to go to for Performance Oldsmobile products. His current bullet that sits under that hood has plenty of goodies from Olds Performance Products. Olds Performance Products welcomes George Thomson. roducts.