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The 2008 Jegs Engine Masters Challenge - Muscle Car Engine Shootout

AUTOMOTIVE MACHINE & PERFORMANCE
455 BUICK
CLAIMED DISPLACEMENT: 463.7 C
IQUALIFYING SCORE: 2,321.0
Team leader: Mike Phillips
Team members: Tom Ray, Steve Schlater, Tom Rix
Hometown: Philpot, KY
Bore: 4.350 inch
Stroke: 3.900 inch
Compression ratio: 10.49:1
Carburetor: Barry Grant 1095
Carb spacer: Jomar, 1-inch
Intake: T/A Performance
Cylinder heads: T/A Performance
Block: Buick
Intake valve: 2.260 inch
Exhaust valve: 1.760 inch
Camshaft specs: Comp; 261/267 degrees @ .050, .656/.646-inch lift
Rocker arms: T/A Performance
Crankshaft: Buick
Rods: Eagle
Pistons: JE
Rings: Speed-Pro
Ignition: MSD
Oil: Royal Purple, 10W-40
Headers: T/A Performance, 2-inch
Mufflers: Borla

DTS DYNO DATA
BEST QUALIFYING PULL
RPM TQ HP
2,500 470 224
2,600 480 237
2,700 494 254
2,800 510 272
2,900 523 288
3,000 532 304
3,100 539 317
3,200 538 327
3,300 532 334
3,400 525 340
3,500 518 345
3,600 511 350
3,700 504 355
3,800 498 360
3,900 496 369
4,000 508 387
4,100 531 414
4,200 559 446
4,300 580 475
4,400 597 500
4,500 611 523
4,600 620 543
4,700 626 560
4,800 630 576
4,900 636 593
5,000 637 606
5,100 638 619
5,200 640 633
5,300 641 647
5,400 642 660
5,500 632 662
5,600 624 665
5,700 618 671
5,800 615 679
5,900 610 686
6,000 607 694
6,100 605 703
6,200 605 714
6,300 601 721
6,400 589 718
6,500 577 714

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