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Old 10-12-2021, 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Chris-Austria View Post
So I did it... it wasn't just a cam and spring change in the end... I did:

- changed the xe276hr to the OF cam from Butler
- replaced valve springs (with Edelbrock 5845.) using the Proform 66784 tool.. wasn't too hard with engine in the car
- replaced valve seals
- gasket matched the RPM intake
- build new wires and connectors for the EFI

Because of bad weather I couldn't do much testing, but it clearly feels stronger and it runs really nice...idling at 800rpm without any issue and no problem with vacuum.

If anyone with a 455 is wondering, if the old faithfull cam is too big... don't worry... I'm pretty sure a tighter LSA would also be streetable.. mine has 236/242/114.
What is the valve lift on that cam?

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373 gears 3200 Continental Convertor
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