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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 03:33 PM
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Has anyone tried this cam. http://www.compcams.com/Company/CC/c...px?csid=5&sb=2
Old Mar 4, 2012 | 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by oldsy
That's just a regrind of the W-31 cam.
Old Mar 4, 2012 | 05:30 PM
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It states its for a tin indian ?
Old Mar 4, 2012 | 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by firefrost gold
It states its for a tin indian ?
You're right, I didn't look at that, I went straight to the specs.
Those are clearly the Olds lobes. I have access to the Pontiac Ram Air III and IV lobes as well and they're different that those.
Old Mar 4, 2012 | 05:51 PM
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I run the 280h which is suppoused to be a modern grind of the w30 w31 cam. Works good idles at 850 rpm . The only thing about this cam is using power brakes you only get about 2 pumps and vacuum is gone but i have never had an issue.
Old Mar 4, 2012 | 06:14 PM
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was reading how if you use a e vac system you can t of it and have power brakes to spare
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 06:20 PM
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yeah i was actually reading up on that . Im gonna try the vacuum canister i made . I never used it but im gonna have to. i really dont want to go to manual brakes. I was trying to find a used moroso vacuum pump but they are expensive.
Old Mar 4, 2012 | 06:38 PM
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This is the one I run and love it so far.....about a year in.

Return to Store Item Part Number: Grind Number: Lifter Type: Engine Family:Oldsmobile 260-455 c.i. 8 cyl. 1967-1990 Description: Hydraulic-Good for Street Machines, slightly rough idle. Cam Family:Xtreme Energy™ Hydraulic Flat Tappet Camshafts Specifications IntakeExhaustRPM Range: Valve Lash: Valve Timing: Duration: Lobe Separation: Duration @ .050" Lift: Intake Centerline: Valve Lift: Lobe Lift: Valve Timing @ 0.006 Lift: Description
http://www.compcams.com/Company/CC/c...csid=1171&sb=2
Old Mar 4, 2012 | 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by oldsy
The cam is great for a restoration. However, I would use a modern grind.
Old Mar 4, 2012 | 09:54 PM
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Can i use it as an option to build my 455 with the w30 specs???
Old Mar 5, 2012 | 07:43 AM
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The 68 H/O used that cam if non-AC. Stick 70 W30s used the bigger 328 degree, and automatics used a smaller cam than the 308 deg. So, it would not be "correct" for most 455 restorations, although it is a decent cam even today. 66-7 W30s used a different part number 308 deg. cam but it was virtually the same.
Old Mar 5, 2012 | 09:47 AM
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let me alert you that the 455 going into my T/A
Old Mar 5, 2012 | 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by oldsy
let me alert you that the 455 going into my T/A
What are the rest of the 455 specs?
Old Mar 5, 2012 | 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by cutlassefi
What are the rest of the 455 specs?
I was thinking of advanacing the cam and keeping the motor stock.So the specs would be stock.On the heads im going to shave them and do a port match with the intake and a port them.
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