[ponyakr]

Use Rhoads lifters, with the 2802. Will work great in both engines. Plenty of low end torque, smooth idle, lots of vac.

But, most here will agree that the 2802 is quite small for a 455 with 9.5 CR & ported heads.

Some larger cams might be a Crower 60243, a Howard's 410051-14, or an 041 clone/Rhoads lifter combo. And some like the Voodoo cams. Some like bigger cams in 455's.

But, as most know, there was a very long 455 cam thread here, not too long ago, with many differing opinions. Actually lots of threads dealing with 455 cams. So, that's all I'll say for now.

Here's a couple of the longer threads.

http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...light=455+cams

http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...light=455+cams

[Bruce Meyer]

Originally Posted by ponyakr

Use Rhoads lifters, with the 2802. Will work great in both engines. Plenty of low end torque, smooth idle, lots of vac.

But, most here will agree that the 2802 is quite small for a 455 with 9.5 CR & ported heads.

Some larger cams might be a Crower 60243, a Howard's 410051-14, or an 041 clone/Rhoads lifter combo. And some like the Voodoo cams. Some like bigger cams in 455's.

But, as most know, there was a very long 455 cam thread here, not too long ago, with many differing opinions. Actually lots of threads dealing with 455 cams. So, that's all I'll say for now.

Here's a couple of the longer threads.

http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...light=455+cams

http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...light=455+cams

There is absolutely no reason to run Rhoads lifters on a 455 w/2802 cam. I run one on a 9:1 455 with A/C. There is no lope at all. Plenty of vacume to run power brakes. I can idle it down really low if I want. All the Rhoads will do is make noise with that cam.

[ponyakr]

Originally Posted by Bruce Meyer

There is absolutely no reason to run Rhoads lifters on a 455 w/2802 cam. I run one on a 9:1 455 with A/C. There is no lope at all. Plenty of vacume to run power brakes. I can idle it down really low if I want. All the Rhoads will do is make noise with that cam.

Yeah, that's the deal with cam threads. Everybody has a different opinion.

I love Rhoads lifters. The ticking does not bother me at all. Besides reducing lift & duration at lower rpm, they have a real snap ring retainer, and are said to use Hylift Johnson cores. They are also available with the Super Lube option.

Nobody is forced to run 'em. But, they are just one option, among many.

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