Let's talk Mechanical cam/solid rollers vs Hydraulic roller cam
02-09-2016, 10:56 AM
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Local guy did a solid roller. Dropped a ton of money doing the swap. Jessel rockers, machined heads, lifters, pushrods, etc. Thought it was going to make 50+rwhp more than a similar hydralic setup. After a bunch of issues, etc he finally got car running and made absolutely sad numbers. 40-50rwhp than most of the local basic cam cars. He was pissed that he bought into the solid roller thing. Everyone told him not to do it, but he didn't listen.
Besides Kip@CAM motion, who is trying to sell you one, I haven't seen or heard of anyone with luck on a street car. I have seen PLENTY of people with failed rockers and issues.
Race car, max effort, hell yah do it. Already making 1400rwhp and want to get to 1500rwhp+, go for it.
Besides Kip@CAM motion, who is trying to sell you one, I haven't seen or heard of anyone with luck on a street car. I have seen PLENTY of people with failed rockers and issues.
Race car, max effort, hell yah do it. Already making 1400rwhp and want to get to 1500rwhp+, go for it.
We have not had any complaints from anyone about the LLSR all of the guys I have talked to have said they would never go back to a HYD setup.
Have your friend call me I will buy all of the parts back if he is having trouble. Kip
02-09-2016, 11:42 AM
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He isn't a friend. Local Camaro guy that did something like 418rwhp with your LLSR Frankenstein heads/etc. I'm sure you know who he is.
02-09-2016, 12:18 PM
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I have had good results with both Hyd and LLSR designs. Just need to set things up properly and that takes more work then most people are willing to put in, even on a hid setup if you are pushing rpm past stock redline.
03-03-2016, 12:03 PM
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If you're changing out your springs every 20-30k miles and Kip has shown that the lashes didn't need adjustment after12-15K miles, how much more maintenance would the LLSR be over the hyd?
lashes are reset with new springs and to check them yourself (free) or have someone do it for your (2hr job MAX!!! @$100.00/hr.) half way through the spring replacing.....is it really a bid maintenance issue in the end? for the extra ponies and adjustability on cam specs the price of the LLSR is a no brainer for a large +427 cu. in. LS engine build.
lashes are reset with new springs and to check them yourself (free) or have someone do it for your (2hr job MAX!!! @$100.00/hr.) half way through the spring replacing.....is it really a bid maintenance issue in the end? for the extra ponies and adjustability on cam specs the price of the LLSR is a no brainer for a large +427 cu. in. LS engine build.