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Hi Guys:
This would clearly put the 1968 Hurst Olds in range of the LS-6 Chevelle or Hemi cars. Plus we will not even get into the engines being developed by Oldsmobile from 1967 through the early 1970s. Oldsmobile was developing an elaborate automobile racing engine program starting in 1967. They were given the edit by General Motors to develop a world class motor sport program under the direction of Olds G.M John Beltz. General Motors chose Oldsmobile to head up the program because of their engineering position at General Motors historically. This program was in full development by 1970 but was abruptly killed because of the new emission guidelines now being enforced by the Federal government. The Oldsmobile 4 valve per cylinder 455 hemi engine(W-43)and the all aluminum DOHC 4 valve per cylinder 455 hemi engine(OW-43)that were slated for production in the 1970 W-Machines would have put the Chrysler hemi, the Ford cammer,the Cheverolet L-88 and LS-7 and Pontiac RAV engines far into the shade.
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Many of the manufacturers had either experimental engines or engines ready for production to take these performances motors to the next lebel. That includes the next generation Hemi, the Stage II Buick and the LS7. So to say the Oldsmobile engine would have left these others behind may be true, but let's face. The Olds didn't make it to production and the others you refer to we're still top dog.
As far as the "Muscle Car Shoot Out" on the Speed Channel. I really don't think it proved that much. Except for the fact that the Mopar couldn't brake or turn very well!
The LS6 had no gears. The Buick was a 4200lb convertible and the guys from Speed apologized for the shot clutch in the Challenger at the end of the program. If they need a Buick or a Hemi-Challenger for the next shoot-out. I know where 2 can be found!
That being said. I think the Olds car lack the loving they do deserve. They are really
in my book!
Patrick