Cam for street build 455
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Cam for street build 455
I do not post much but this site has been a treasure for information. I have a 1973 cutlass S that I put a 455 from a 73 toro in last year. The motor has around 60,000 miles and runs good. I will be pulling it to do a few upgrades and fix some leaks.
It has a Edelbrock performer cam, Edelbrock intake, Edelbrock timing chain and gears, rebuilt quadrajet toro carburetor, MSD Distributor and coil, stock J heads. and stock air conditioning.
I have large valve stock C heads that i will put on. I have two questions:
I ordered cometic .027 head gaskets. Is this ok for the heads?
Is there a better cam choice for this motor while I have it out?
It also has 2.5" exhaust with glass packs and Thortons W/Z manifolds.
Just a street driver no track. I would like a little more muscle car tone and torque. I have searched this site with no real answers to my questions. I will be changing gear ratio from stock in the near future also.
Thanks
It has a Edelbrock performer cam, Edelbrock intake, Edelbrock timing chain and gears, rebuilt quadrajet toro carburetor, MSD Distributor and coil, stock J heads. and stock air conditioning.
I have large valve stock C heads that i will put on. I have two questions:
I ordered cometic .027 head gaskets. Is this ok for the heads?
Is there a better cam choice for this motor while I have it out?
It also has 2.5" exhaust with glass packs and Thortons W/Z manifolds.
Just a street driver no track. I would like a little more muscle car tone and torque. I have searched this site with no real answers to my questions. I will be changing gear ratio from stock in the near future also.
Thanks
#2
In my opinion the limiting factor on your cam choice will be the factory pistons. The compression is around 8:1 and if you go too big it will be a slouch.
Even going to the 2323 pistons will make a big difference in what you can put in it.
My $.02.
Even going to the 2323 pistons will make a big difference in what you can put in it.
My $.02.
#8
Looks like those duration numbers are the advertised figures. That cam comes in at 214/224 @ 0.050, I think. So you may already have too much cam for your current compression. I'll concur with the others here -- you certainly don't want to go bigger without increasing the compression.
#10
Thank you for the replies. I will order the pistons and rings today. I have always thought the car was pretty slow for a 455. Again Thank You. So my next question would be with my current parts and the 2323 pistons, would i still use the .027 head gaskets or the gaskets that came with the FelPro gasket kit?
Also, cutlassefi, would you recommend a better cam grind for this setup?
Also, cutlassefi, would you recommend a better cam grind for this setup?
#11
Thank you for the replies. I will order the pistons and rings today. I have always thought the car was pretty slow for a 455. Again Thank You. So my next question would be with my current parts and the 2323 pistons, would i still use the .027 head gaskets or the gaskets that came with the FelPro gasket kit?
Also, cutlassefi, would you recommend a better cam grind for this setup?
Also, cutlassefi, would you recommend a better cam grind for this setup?
#13
I'm doing a very similar refresh on my '73 455 at the moment.
I bought these pistons .030" over, but if your donk only has 60K miles you may get away with std size???
I don't know if that's a thing or not to change piston/ rings without boring or at least honing the cylinders.
Wiseco;
https://kmjperformance.com/wiseco-pt...ore-4-125.html
I bought these pistons .030" over, but if your donk only has 60K miles you may get away with std size???
I don't know if that's a thing or not to change piston/ rings without boring or at least honing the cylinders.
Wiseco;
https://kmjperformance.com/wiseco-pt...ore-4-125.html
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