ok, I need some suggestions for cam, lifters, and springs.
The car: 1964 Olds Starfire with a transplanted 455 engine and Turbo 400. The engine is 1974 with J heads, stock intake, HEI distributor, L2323 +.030 pistons, 3.42 rear gears, weight 4560 pounds no power steering, brakes or A/C.


I need a brand/grind, lifters and springs for a heavy car to perform at least as well as the original 345 hp engine. It will be a daily driver and rough idle is not a problem.
The engine is at the machine shop now and I need to make a decision/purchase soon.
Thanks,
Ralph

 

Erson Hi Flow AH. 220/220@.050 with .500 lift.
It'll drive well and make good overall torque.

 

Thanks. The original post got "lost" 3 times before it posted. I forgot to mention the heads have "valve rotators" and probably need retainers and split locks. I would like a hydraulic lifters. What springs ?
I'll be calling the machine shop tomorrow to check status of the machine work.
Ralph

 

Lose the rotators. Yes it's a hyd lifter cam.
Cam, lifters, springs, retainers and locks would be $435.00 shipped.
Did you already buy the Speed Pro pistons? If so too bad as there are much better pistons out there for not much more.
Thanks.

 

Thanks, I printed out everything, I'll know more Monday night.
RALPH

 

Valve rotators are gone. The block has been bored to the L2323 pistons, waiting to be honed with torque plates.
I may need pistons for the original W-30 block when I start that car.
Ralph