question for buick boys!

Dean3870 · 09-19-2010, 09:14 AM

Well im starting on my 455 buick motor! I have been doing some research on line, and get some different stories! I have seen where you dont want to run more that 32, 34 deg. of timming, also, i now a stock buick motor dosent like any more than 5000 rpms, Is a stud gurdal legal in stock, and with it, and good bottom end what kinda RPMs do people recamend?
Thank you, and have a great day
Mike Dean
G/SA 3870

MYRONARL1119 · 09-19-2010, 09:19 AM

Mike, Have you or your dad ask Billy Baker? I am ssure that he can answer your timing question. Don't think that the rule concerning valve train ssupport has been relaxed however. I am sure that Billy can tell you about your other stuff as I know that Dick worked with that combo in stock and super stock. Myron Stutes Columbus (X 3195 stock Nhra-now stock racer in remission)

Dean3870 · 09-19-2010, 09:33 AM

Thanks Myron. i will have to look him up! the stud gurdal i was refering to was on the main caps, and far as the webbing in the block being to weak! but thanks for the help, i need all i can get lol
Thank you, and have a great day
Mike Dean
G/SA3870

Daran Summerton · 09-20-2010, 06:53 PM

I just sold ours, no girdle nothing special speed pro motor, it liked 32-34. It did not like a square lobe cam!!!!! Get a easy smoooooooth ramp. 6500 max rpm

SSGN · 09-20-2010, 09:19 PM

Send a PM to Tom Rix he is always more than willing to help Buick guys out.He ran a Buick in Top Stock and it was very competitive in the first season.Good luck and welcome to the dark side LOL

Kevin

rowdyboys31 · 09-21-2010, 03:27 AM

Mike I have raced 455 for a few years(lol) and have run the 350 the last year and half because the 350 make's alittle more hp per cubic in. I just got a new cam for the 455 and should have the 455 back in car soon. Ok back to your question, I run 38 or 39 degrees of timing. I use the MSD Dist. with all timing in at 3000 rpm in both motor combo's. The reason your stock 455 motor has a 5000rpm range is valve float from lifter preload (AKA) pushrods down in the lifter . I do not run any studs or girdle's for crank or valvetrain, RPM wise I spin my motor's in 5800 to 6400 rpm with 4.10 or 4.30 ring& pinion. Hope this help's you out, If I can help in any other problems e-mail me your questions at rowdyboys@comcast.net JOHN KEIHN 3954 G/sa-K/sa

09-19-2010, 09:14 AM	#1
Dean3870 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: shelby, ohio Posts: 49 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	question for buick boys! Well im starting on my 455 buick motor! I have been doing some research on line, and get some different stories! I have seen where you dont want to run more that 32, 34 deg. of timming, also, i now a stock buick motor dosent like any more than 5000 rpms, Is a stud gurdal legal in stock, and with it, and good bottom end what kinda RPMs do people recamend? Thank you, and have a great day Mike Dean G/SA 3870

09-19-2010, 09:19 AM	#2
MYRONARL1119 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: COLUMBUS,OHIO Posts: 59 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: question for buick boys! Mike, Have you or your dad ask Billy Baker? I am ssure that he can answer your timing question. Don't think that the rule concerning valve train ssupport has been relaxed however. I am sure that Billy can tell you about your other stuff as I know that Dick worked with that combo in stock and super stock. Myron Stutes Columbus (X 3195 stock Nhra-now stock racer in remission)

09-19-2010, 09:33 AM	#3
Dean3870 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: shelby, ohio Posts: 49 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: question for buick boys! Thanks Myron. i will have to look him up! the stud gurdal i was refering to was on the main caps, and far as the webbing in the block being to weak! but thanks for the help, i need all i can get lol Thank you, and have a great day Mike Dean G/SA3870

09-20-2010, 06:53 PM	#4
Daran Summerton Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Las Vegas nv Posts: 600 Likes: 18 Liked 66 Times in 37 Posts	Re: question for buick boys! I just sold ours, no girdle nothing special speed pro motor, it liked 32-34. It did not like a square lobe cam!!!!! Get a easy smoooooooth ramp. 6500 max rpm __________________ 72 cutlass

09-20-2010, 09:19 PM	#5
SSGN Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 647 Likes: 132 Liked 140 Times in 51 Posts	Re: question for buick boys! Send a PM to Tom Rix he is always more than willing to help Buick guys out.He ran a Buick in Top Stock and it was very competitive in the first season.Good luck and welcome to the dark side LOL Kevin

09-21-2010, 03:27 AM	#6
rowdyboys31 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 36 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: question for buick boys! Mike I have raced 455 for a few years(lol) and have run the 350 the last year and half because the 350 make's alittle more hp per cubic in. I just got a new cam for the 455 and should have the 455 back in car soon. Ok back to your question, I run 38 or 39 degrees of timing. I use the MSD Dist. with all timing in at 3000 rpm in both motor combo's. The reason your stock 455 motor has a 5000rpm range is valve float from lifter preload (AKA) pushrods down in the lifter . I do not run any studs or girdle's for crank or valvetrain, RPM wise I spin my motor's in 5800 to 6400 rpm with 4.10 or 4.30 ring& pinion. Hope this help's you out, If I can help in any other problems e-mail me your questions at rowdyboys@comcast.net JOHN KEIHN 3954 G/sa-K/sa