Roller cams----advantages??
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2000
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From: Sault Ste Marie Ontario
I had a solid lifter cam and now have a roller. With the roller you can cruise in any gear and the engine will make power. With the solid I needed to be in my power band. eg . Running aroung town in third or forth I would have to drop into second to have any power. If you just put you foot into it. The engine would bog until it hit power above 3500 rpm. With the roller you can put your foot down in forth and it will make power. RPM's climb faster. Easier to drive. Much easier on fuel. My $0.02 
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2001
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From: Pine Bluff Arkansas
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Originally Posted by jerrylee
when i called jegs n asked the tech 4 a kick *** cam he gave me comp cams xtreme energy hydraulic flat tappet..4 my bb..should i change because my rebuild isn't finished..thanx..
Team Owner
Joined: Apr 1999
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From: Reno Nevada
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Originally Posted by jerrylee
when i called jegs n asked the tech 4 a kick *** cam he gave me comp cams xtreme energy hydraulic flat tappet..4 my bb..should i change because my rebuild isn't finished..thanx..
I would not even build a motor without a roller type cam.
Le Mans Master
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From: B'Ville NY
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St. Jude Donor '05
Don't forget that the best cam in the world won't work as well as a good flowing cylinder head. You want a cam that will work well the heads you have to get the most from your engine.
To stay on topic though, the nice thing about roller cams is the lobe shape allows the valve to open quicker and stay open longer as compared to a non roller cam.
To stay on topic though, the nice thing about roller cams is the lobe shape allows the valve to open quicker and stay open longer as compared to a non roller cam.
