Need cam advice on the 455 for the Sportwagon

Discussion in 'Street/strip 400/430/455' started by AlaskaBuick, Dec 11, 2003.

  1. AlaskaBuick

    AlaskaBuick Well-Known Member

    Ok here we go.
    Building the 455 for the sport wagon. Will be doing a manual conversion and the 455 transplant.

    Have located a balanced 455 punched .30 with ported iron heads. Having Wicher (did I spell that right) do the block and up the compression to 11:1.

    To explain I am having the the motor built and installed by Friends in Florida Via long distance.

    Ok, at this point I can cam and gear the car any way I want.
    I am planning on running a 5 speed so I can run low gears and have a Hi-way gear ( dont know why, Im in Alaska with not a Freeway within 2500 miles).

    Here is what I want to accomplish: To stomp the Hell outa every one in site with a Wagon, thats all.

    I have 100 octane av gas at my disposal, I am not worried about fuel but dont want to run all out big $$ race fuel.

    What gears and Cam should I run? I would like to stick to a Hyd. cam.

    If anyone has some proven combos that they can pass on to me I would be greatfull. Remember I have to move this big wagon and that wont be easy.

    Thanks Guys


    Dennis in the fozen North.......

    PS. Has anyone found me a GSX to Buy yet?
     
    AlaskaBuick, Dec 11, 2003
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  2. buick535

    buick535 Well-Known Member




    Use our 226/238 grind in that wagon, you will not be dissapointed. Jim Burek P.A.E. ENTERPRISES
     
    buick535, Dec 11, 2003
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  3. AlaskaBuick

    AlaskaBuick Well-Known Member

    Thanks Jim,

    do you have all the specs on this cam?

    What is the operating rang?
     
    AlaskaBuick, Dec 11, 2003
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  4. Buickwagon

    Buickwagon Wagon's Rule!

    Dennis,

    Here's the buildup on my wagon. I can get you the cam specs if you'd like but off the top of my head I think the newer SP4 I'm using has 241/255 duration @ 0.050" and .541/.532" of lift on a 106 deg. centerline.

    http://www.v8buick.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=21776

    I'd be happy to answer any question you may have. Love the bright red color on the wagon!!

    Paul
     
    Buickwagon, Dec 11, 2003
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  5. Gr8ScatFan

    Gr8ScatFan ^That Car Is Sick^

    Wagons are so cool. Good luck with your project.
     
    Gr8ScatFan, Dec 11, 2003
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  6. buick535

    buick535 Well-Known Member


    The cam is 226 duration at .050 on the intake and 238 dgrees on the exhaust. The valve lift is right at .500 with a 1.55 rocker. the cam is on a 113 lobe separation.
    The cam will idle at 700 to 750 with a lope and pulls hard form just over 2000 all the way to 5900 rpm.
    The very first time I used this cam was in a 70 wildcat, I could not believe how responsive this big boat was. We had some mildly ported stg-1 heads on it and 9.4 to 1 compression. Jim Burek P.A.E. ENTERPRISES
     
    buick535, Dec 11, 2003
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  7. AlaskaBuick

    AlaskaBuick Well-Known Member

    What gears would you recomend ?

    Would you recomend a 4:10 or should I stick with a higher gear and take advantage of the torque?
     
    AlaskaBuick, Dec 11, 2003
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  8. buick535

    buick535 Well-Known Member




    The Wildcat I did had 3.23 gears, I've used the cam with 3.42's, 3.73's. I even have this cam in a 76 Buick regal with 2.41's in the back. The cam does make torque. Jim Burek
     
    buick535, Dec 12, 2003
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