have to call in Myth Busters. Never was a cad engine that would put out the
raw Hp and torque that the olds 455 does. In addition the olds block adn
crank is much tougher. Try and find a CAD marine engine.
Put the right MH cam in the 455, change the smogger heads and it will twist
the axels off and still idle nice.Try and get parts for the cad
>I feel I have to jump in here and defend GM's flagship division, IMO the
>Cad 500 has a lot to offer, especially the port fuel injected version
>available as a option in '75 and '76. the aforementioned is rated at 210
>hp. and 400 ft lb @ 2000 RPM.
>I have researched the 500 Cad, talked to parts suppliers and GMC owners
>with the Cad installed and I am more convinced than ever that this is
>the route I will go. The 455/ 403 are fine engines it is just that
>attempts to increase power ( for climbing long hills etc.) generally
>just increase the power band in the higher RPM range. The Cadillac's 45
>extra cubic inches translates to more torque at a lower RPM and by all
>reports better gas mileage.
>
>
>
raw Hp and torque that the olds 455 does. In addition the olds block adn
crank is much tougher. Try and find a CAD marine engine.
Put the right MH cam in the 455, change the smogger heads and it will twist
the axels off and still idle nice.Try and get parts for the cad
>I feel I have to jump in here and defend GM's flagship division, IMO the
>Cad 500 has a lot to offer, especially the port fuel injected version
>available as a option in '75 and '76. the aforementioned is rated at 210
>hp. and 400 ft lb @ 2000 RPM.
>I have researched the 500 Cad, talked to parts suppliers and GMC owners
>with the Cad installed and I am more convinced than ever that this is
>the route I will go. The 455/ 403 are fine engines it is just that
>attempts to increase power ( for climbing long hills etc.) generally
>just increase the power band in the higher RPM range. The Cadillac's 45
>extra cubic inches translates to more torque at a lower RPM and by all
>reports better gas mileage.
>
>
>
