Solid lifters - Where have they gone???
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Bud2
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From: Warrnambool Victoria
Solid lifters - Where have they gone???
Hey guys, how ya goin'?
I've been going through the threads about solid lifters. I was just wondering where they have gone. Very popular when I was a kid but don't hear anything about them now. Well, not with new cars at least. Some engine builders in the forum still use them in their rebuilds I see.
Has technology over taken the advantage or is there maintenance issues that discourages their use? Is there still a place for them?
Sorry for the ignorance, I've been out of the motor game for some time (NO, I haven't been in jail!!)
Bud
I've been going through the threads about solid lifters. I was just wondering where they have gone. Very popular when I was a kid but don't hear anything about them now. Well, not with new cars at least. Some engine builders in the forum still use them in their rebuilds I see.
Has technology over taken the advantage or is there maintenance issues that discourages their use? Is there still a place for them?
Sorry for the ignorance, I've been out of the motor game for some time (NO, I haven't been in jail!!)
Bud
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Originally Posted by devildog
I just rebuilt my heads on my 61 283 270hp. Real Corvettes have solids, exposed headlights, trunks, and straight axels
Burning Brakes
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I love the sound of a SB solid lifter Vette and had one for several years. I just got older and became tired of the oil mess and replacement of gaskets so I switched to hydraulics. With My BB and side pipes you couldn'd hear them any way.
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Call me a p_ssy, but i prefer the hydraulic cams. I never cared for the chatter-sounds like the tachometer cable is messed up. With todays technology you can get a great hydraulic cam or go roller which allows you to go with a much more aggressive cam profile. However, some people will argue that there is no better cam for the 327 than the mechanical duntov 30/30
Le Mans Master
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From: Southeast Missouri
Originally Posted by Corbrastang
With todays technology you can get a great hydraulic cam or go roller which allows you to go with a much more aggressive cam profile. However, some people will argue that there is no better cam for the 327 than the mechanical duntov 30/30
Racer
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From: Bellevue WA
Some Really Cool Lifters
As long as you are on a lifter discussion, check out the ones that Joe Schubeck has come up with on his website. He uses them in his 904 cu/in. dual overhead cam motor that makes 1200 lt/lbs of torque on gasoline.
The Type X lifters feature a solid roller that does not use an axle or needle bearings. I have seen one, and they are very nice. He also has a similar design for roller rockers.
May be beyond what most would be looking for, but the web site does have some neat pictures of his 904. Check it out.
www.schubeckracing.com
The Type X lifters feature a solid roller that does not use an axle or needle bearings. I have seen one, and they are very nice. He also has a similar design for roller rockers.
May be beyond what most would be looking for, but the web site does have some neat pictures of his 904. Check it out.
www.schubeckracing.com