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468 combo help

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#1 ·
Just picked up a 87 monte SS with a 468. I was out playing today and the motor lost oil pressure and I shut it right off. Put 4 qts of oil in it to overfill it and oil pressure is back. So the pick came off.

So since I need to pull the motor. I fiqure I should change the cam. Car runs ok but I feel it needs a little more power. What would you change?

468 with about 200 miles on it.
781 heads
10.1 compression
forged pistons
Comp cam FT 280H 280/280 520/520
1.7 roller rockers
850 holley
2.5 exhaust
headers look to be 2 inch a little big
2500 convertor in a 700r4
373 moser 12 bolt
 
#4 ·
That is the cam I was looking at. Heads had some port work done but it does retain the stock valve size.
Or if you really want to wake it up, stick a Comp xr288hr in it or a Lunati 20110712 (previously the 60212) or even a comparable Howards cam & lifter package @ a little over $500. Makes it not worth using an FT cam.
 
#7 ·
IDK,Look on Lunatipower.com and it seems they changed all the Voodoo HRs maybe more,I didn't look.
 
#9 ·
Leave the cam alone and put in the bigger valves you will probably pick up around 30 hp. I picked up from 13.45 to a 12.95 with that change with 049's and a 272 .515 lift camshaft several years ago. If you have a good flat tappet I would just run it. If you change it I would not chance another flat tappet. I would go with a roller more than likely. It all depends on what you want. I mean you can grab more power and go with a bigger cam, valves and maybe go with some 1 7/8" headers. That 280 cam probably sounds really good in there right now.
 
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