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oldskool · 09-24-2021, 01:16 AM

455 in the 1970 Firebird. Of course, it would have been better with the RAIV round port heads. But, even with the #64 D-ports, it would have been a great way to introduce the 2nd gen Birds, IMO.

But, as it was, there was never a high compression 455 in a Bird.

Would have also been nice to have a 455, or at least a good 400 in the X-body '74 GTO. It's a shame the GTO went out with only a low CR 350.

09-24-2021, 01:16 AM	#6
oldskool VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: The Land of Bayous, Boudin & Crawfish Posts: 1,668 Likes: 223 Liked 747 Times in 362 Posts	Re: Muscle cars the factory should have built 455 in the 1970 Firebird. Of course, it would have been better with the RAIV round port heads. But, even with the #64 D-ports, it would have been a great way to introduce the 2nd gen Birds, IMO. But, as it was, there was never a high compression 455 in a Bird. Would have also been nice to have a 455, or at least a good 400 in the X-body '74 GTO. It's a shame the GTO went out with only a low CR 350.