Edelbrock total power package or just heads
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Edelbrock total power package or just heads
I was thinking of upgrading the top end of my 455 found this setup on Edelbrocks web site I was wondering if anyone has used this kit and if so what you thought about it If so what rockers did you use Or if anyone has used just the Edelbrock heads witch rockers did you choose and are you happy with the there are a lot of choices Scorpion Comp cams offers a few choices Harland Sharp I'm sure the list goes on just looking for a little input so I can make an educated choice
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I’m running Harlan sharp rockers on my Edelbrock heads. I haven’t seen a Edelbrock catalog in years, so I don’t know if they have updated the Olds line of camshafts. Since it’s not chebby, I’m guessing the list is still pretty small! The camshaft thru recommend is pretty puny and outdated, you can find much better options today. Call any reputable cam company (or talk to Mark on this forum) they can either suggest a cam or custom grind one.
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Let me explain. The Edelbrock flat tappet cams are very generic grinds, unfortunately somewhat lazy.
Conversely the Mondello cams are done by Engle and can be a bit noisy depending on the grind.
That Edelbrock top end kit is a decent deal, except for the cam, again an old grind.
What power level at you shooting for? Maybe I can help, I’ve posted lots of builds and combos on here.
Let me know. Thanks.
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That would explain the white boxes. I wonder if they actually measure anywhere close to what they should.
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Of course he would!!
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Hmm not really.
Let me explain. The Edelbrock flat tappet cams are very generic grinds, unfortunately somewhat lazy.
Conversely the Mondello cams are done by Engle and can be a bit noisy depending on the grind.
That Edelbrock top end kit is a decent deal, except for the cam, again an old grind.
What power level at you shooting for? Maybe I can help, I’ve posted lots of builds and combos on here.
Let me know. Thanks
Last edited by oldsdriver1218; Nov 14, 2018 at 03:09 PM.
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Just as an observation cutlassefi called the engle cams noisy . define noisy. I ran the voodoo lunati cam which in the past he claimed noisy and was super quiet for me. I now run a solid flat tappet cam and is quiet. Just curious what noisy means because . My solid cam is really quiet. little to no valve train noise. My voodoo was also very quiet and I ran it at .010 preload and it was very quiet.
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I’ve had many different cams, rockers and such in front of me. When I say noisy I mean “sewing machine like”.
When you say “little to no” noise, is it a little, or none? You either hear it or you don’t. Just like you’re either pregnant or not, there’s no in-between
The smaller Voodoo grinds are normally ok, just like the smaller Engle/Mondello grinds. But the larger you get typically the noisier they are. Sorry if I didn’t make that distinction.
Op- hydraulic is hydraulic whether or not it’s a flat tappet or roller. And you can have a mild roller just the same way you can have a “race” flat tappet.
If you’re eventually going to switch heads then I’d do a 236/240@.050 with .565 lift on both. That would make best use of those heads.
When you say “little to no” noise, is it a little, or none? You either hear it or you don’t. Just like you’re either pregnant or not, there’s no in-between
The smaller Voodoo grinds are normally ok, just like the smaller Engle/Mondello grinds. But the larger you get typically the noisier they are. Sorry if I didn’t make that distinction.
Op- hydraulic is hydraulic whether or not it’s a flat tappet or roller. And you can have a mild roller just the same way you can have a “race” flat tappet.
If you’re eventually going to switch heads then I’d do a 236/240@.050 with .565 lift on both. That would make best use of those heads.
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Valvetrain can make other very minor subtle operational noises which wont sound like a sewing machine so little to none is dependant on what you can hear. Although the term a little pregnant is funny .,noise can be faint enough to not be there but be there. Kinda like detonation just because it cant be heard does not mean its not there. So when I say little to none im hearing very very subtle operational noises. Stock valvetrain on these cars was pretty quiet but you can hear it operate to an extent and its not like a sewing machine.
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who makes the cam your recommending I get the difference between flat tappet and roller I know hydraulic is hydraulic just trying to keep the $ down so I thought I would run the flat tappet unless the price is not as far off as I thing thanks
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it is mostly stock has mondello straps windage tray upgraded oiling really only looking for around 450 hp don't want to go crazy again its not going to be a race car more show and weekend cruising
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