Flat tappet to solid roller
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Flat tappet to solid roller
Has anyone gone from a flat tappet to similarly spec'd solid roller cam and measured the difference in performance? I'd like to know the real world difference. Thanks
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Be carefull Ironcross will be on here warning you of the evils of
roller cams
It would be hard to justify all the cost of a roller
cam over the cost of a solid flat tappit for the xtra HP.
roller cams
It would be hard to justify all the cost of a rollercam over the cost of a solid flat tappit for the xtra HP.
Last edited by Little Mouse; Aug 15, 2006 at 11:39 PM.
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Nothing but the cost. A solid flat tappit is just chunk of metal if it gets lubricated
right its a simple device with no needle bearings to worry about, but it
can not make as much power.
right its a simple device with no needle bearings to worry about, but it
can not make as much power.
Last edited by Little Mouse; Aug 15, 2006 at 11:48 PM.
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I Dont Know The Differance Same Spec To Spec Differance, But I Went From A Hyd Roller 230i 236e To A Solid Roller 240i 248e And A Big Differance. The Cost For A Roller In The Old Small Block Is Very High Compared To A Flat Tapet Cam The Cam Isnt That Much Higher But The Lifters Are In The 4 To 600 Range. If You Have A Newer Block The Lifters Are Not Near As Bad On The Wallet.
