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Best Cam choices for 1973 455 hi compression Grand Am  
tatycho
New User | Posts: 3 | Joined: 09/08
Posted: 09/19/08
09:44 AM

Opionions wanted: I wish to get your opinions "Best Cam" . 1973 Grand Am 455 with # 12 Large valve heads. 11:5 to 1. Xylene mixed with high test, water injection. Roller Hydraulic wanted. Gears 3:42 posi, 3950 lbs, turbo 400, 2800 stall.Maximum acceleration wanted. Car is not a daily driver but lots of open highways up here in the north with city cruise light to light.Had factory 301/313 119 LSA. Currently 280/280 degree 110 LSA. Then I'll make a choice from your feedback and questions on what cam to install.  


 
OriginalHO
User | Posts: 92 | Joined: 08/08
Posted: 09/19/08
12:56 PM

Sounds like a fun ride!

You didn't state what you have for exhaust system.

What lift will the valve springs take (-0.050" from CB)?

What intake and carb?

Obviously with a 2800 stall converter, that 455 will take way more cam than the 280/280/110LSA flat tappet that's in it now. But more info would be very useful.  


 
tatycho
New User | Posts: 3 | Joined: 09/08
Posted: 09/22/08
01:41 AM

2800 stall too much agreed, 2200 more like it.. New valve springs will be installed with new cam. Headers with turbo mufflers. Engine is rebuilt along with trani and differential. I will not post what speed it was clocked at but it took some time to get there. @ 6400RPM.  


 
Pontiacman8
User | Posts: 140 | Joined: 02/08
Posted: 09/22/08
04:15 AM

I would go with this cam p#289621 from crane it has a .509/.528 lift and is a hyd. roller.  


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OriginalHO
User | Posts: 92 | Joined: 08/08
Posted: 09/22/08
04:05 PM

Pontiacman8's recommendation sounds good to me, particularly with a 2200 (corrected from initial post) stall converter.  


 
tatycho
New User | Posts: 3 | Joined: 09/08
Posted: 09/23/08
08:19 AM

Thanks gentlemen,
I have a Eldebrock P4b intake with a 750 vacuum Holley, Accell outboard coil. One question, Is there a rule of thumb about LSA [455 cu.in.]for heavy [3950lbs] automatic mediumed geared cars [3:42]?  


 
OriginalHO
User | Posts: 92 | Joined: 08/08
Posted: 09/23/08
10:52 AM

You should replace that P4B ASAP. That thing was not very good when it came out in the 1960s.  Use a Pacific Performance Racing "Crosswind" or Edelbrock RPM instead.  


 
OriginalHO
User | Posts: 92 | Joined: 08/08
Posted: 09/23/08
11:15 AM

(removed because dup of above due to server error).  


 
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