The Oldsmobile F-85 Jetfire Turbo Rocket Engine

620221

01/01/1962

Event
Pre-1964 SAE Technical Papers
Authors Abstract
Content
The Turbo Rocket engine is a high output, sports car engine made for people interested in superperformance. In contrast to most supercharged engines, which have a low compression ratio to avoid detonation during supercharged operation, the Turbo Rocket engine operates at a 10:25-1 compression ratio and uses Turbo Rocket fluid to prevent detonation during supercharged operation. This new concept of a high performance engine in a passenger car ensures good fuel economy and produces sensational performance. The zero to 60 mph acceleration is approximately 8 sec, with even more sensational performance at 30 mph and above.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/620221
Pages
7
Citation
Lewis, J., Burrell, G., and Ball, F., "The Oldsmobile F-85 Jetfire Turbo Rocket Engine," SAE Technical Paper 620221, 1962, https://doi.org/10.4271/620221.
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Publisher
Published
Jan 1, 1962
Product Code
620221
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English