Olds 442 - Where did the name come from?

Question

4 on the floor (4 speed)
4 Barrel
2 Door
?

Answer 1

Your correct on the first two

the 2 is for Dual exhaust

Answer 2

1964

The 442 was born out of the competition between Pontiac Division and Oldsmobile. It began as a hasty response to the Pontiac Tempest GTO, which had proved to be an unexpected success midway through the 1964 model year.

Because of its late introduction (some three-fourths of the way through the model year) and the ambiguous nature of the GTO — which was technically a violation of GM policy limiting intermediate models to 330 in³ (5.4 L) — the Olds offering was a conservative package. Technically the "B09 Police Apprehender" option, it used the four-barrel carbureted 330 in³ (5.4 L) V8 with heavy-duty valve gear, dual exhaust, and a hotter camshaft, raising rated (SAE gross) output to 310 hp (231.3 kW) @ 5200 rpm. Torque remained 355 ft·lbf, although the torque peak rose from 2800 rpm to 3600 rpm. The package also included a four-speed manual transmission and the heavy-duty police-package suspension, with higher-rate coil springs front and rear, heavy-duty shock absorbers, a larger front anti-roll bar, and an additional rear anti-roll bar, still very uncommon on American cars of the time.

The package was dubbed 4-4-2 based on its combination of four-barrel carburetor, four-speed transmission, and dual (2) exhausts. Priced at $285.14, it was available on any F-85 or Cutlass model except the station wagon, although most were Cutlass hardtop coupés (Oldsmobile archives indicate that approximately 10 four-door sedans were built with the B09 option).

Motor Trend tested an early 4-4-2 and found that the 3,440 lb (1,560 kg) car would run 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) in 7.5 seconds, the standing quarter mile in 15.5 seconds at 90 mph, and reached a top speed of 116 mph (185.6 km/h). 2,999 were sold.

Answer 3

You just answered you own question

4 on the floor (4 speed)
4 Barrel
2 Door

Answer 4

4 Speed
4 Barrel
2 Exhaust

Interestingly, later on it became '4'00, 4 bbl, dual exhaust as automatic equipped cars were built to satisfy the non shifty crowd.

Answer 5

2 STANDS FOR DUAL EXHAUST

Answer 6

by jove I think hes got it :)

Answer 7

i think you got it