: >Is there a real difference between a 455 from different cars such as a : >Toranodo, or T/A or..? Stock speaking of course. I mean if you picked up a : >455 from an Olds and one from a T/A.. could you tell the diff? Were there : >performance diffs? Is one harder to find that another? : >
: >-- : >Well, catch you later, : >-KITT : >1985 Blue Camaro 2.8L w/ T-tops : >1988 Blue Firebird Formula 5.0L w/ T-tops : >(Still looking for an '82 Black T/A!!!) : >
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: : Since Pontiac V8's aren't big or small block, ya there are differences :). : : Any of the 455 engines that are BOP can be made to run. It's all in your : brainpower and your wallet. : : I have seen Olds 455 that would smoke a Chevy 454 alive. I have seen Pontiac : 400s that will make an Olds 455 look like a grocery getter. : : Sure, if you got a SD455 out of something over a 455 in a luxo boat Oldsmobile, : there is a REAL difference there. LOL. : : All divisions engines can run, just a matter of how you apply the theories :). : Joe--ASE Certified Parts Specialist & 10th Ann.Club Tech Director : '80 Carousel Red Turbo T/A, 26k orig. : '79 "Y89" 400/4 speed 10th Ann. T/A, 57k orig : '84 Olds 88 Royale Bgm 2 dr, 307 "Rocket" (lol), 141k and still going.... : '80 T/A project car...
If you've got a 455-SD, then you've got a goldmine! Not many of 'em are left. (Right Dennis!)
I want a '73 455-SD so bad it makes my heart weep just thinking about the fact that I may never get to even ride in one.
Martin '01 Formula - MTI Air Box Lid, K&N Filter, Hurst-6, SLP Cold Air Induction & Smooth Intake Bellow Corsa Catback w/Premium Tips '83 V45 Magna