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Old 11-11-2018, 08:13 AM
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We did a 455 Super Duty a few years back with a larger 230/236 @ .050” roller cam that idled dead smooth clear down to 600 RPM’s even with only 8.8 to 1 compression.

Despite the smooth idle quality it made excellent power on the Dino for being so mild at a glance......Cliff

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73 Ventura, SOLD 455, 3740lbs, 11.30's at 120mph, 1977 Pontiac Q-jet, HO intake, HEI, 10" converter, 3.42 gears, DOT's, 7.20's at 96mph and still WAY under the roll bar rule. Best ET to date 7.18 at 97MPH (1/8th mile),