.480/230 cam in an 8.5 CR 360?

He said budget was not the issue. He has a quality core and good lifters. I personally will never run a new hydraulic flat tappet cam, unless I had what he has. There is no sound reason to stay with that cam as ground.

For his application, keeping that cam is nothing more than polishing a turd.
I wouldn't go that far, but I agree there are "better" grinds to be had.