Guys running a solid lifter cam.
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St. Jude Donor '09
Guys running a solid lifter cam.
Does you engine (lifters) make noticeable noise at pretty much all speeds?
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Noticeable, but not excessive. This is compared to a hydraulic cam, of course. If you were standing beside my car listening to it, you may not notice it; but if a hyd. cammed car were there, too, then you'd notice the difference. This is with a solid roller cam.
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Noise? Is that noise I’m hearing . . . its music to me! 
Personally I like the sound! The cam, lifter and rocker combo will determine how much noise. I’m kind of old school and like the old sewing machine sound on my 62. The newer roller camshafts are very quite compared to the old stuff.
Willcox
Personally I like the sound! The cam, lifter and rocker combo will determine how much noise. I’m kind of old school and like the old sewing machine sound on my 62. The newer roller camshafts are very quite compared to the old stuff.
Willcox
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Dual exhaust of my solid lifter pieces is my stereo as the 'wonderbar' jumped ship several years ago. But there not that loud anyway especially with the hood down,...And I wouldn`t have it any other way..Hell, thats the reason why I drive Vettes. The intended way....
http://s238.photobucket.com/albums/f...FIMOV00006.flv
http://s238.photobucket.com/albums/f...V62start17.flv
This Vette would not sound the same if it didn`t have my OE solid cam with the capacity to wind up well over 7,000 rpms. You cant make a hydraulic cam run and sound that good, hydraulics just dont have the kahunnas. Sounds and speed some would kill for....
http://s238.photobucket.com/albums/f...FIMOV00006.flv
http://s238.photobucket.com/albums/f...V62start17.flv
This Vette would not sound the same if it didn`t have my OE solid cam with the capacity to wind up well over 7,000 rpms. You cant make a hydraulic cam run and sound that good, hydraulics just dont have the kahunnas. Sounds and speed some would kill for....
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Your exhaust isn't big enough if You hear the lifters driving
Actually modern low lash solid cams are the way to go. When your hood is open they make singing sound when parked.
Actually modern low lash solid cams are the way to go. When your hood is open they make singing sound when parked.
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St. Jude Donor '09
That's what I'm hearing when idling too. What about when driving? Every so often I can hear this faint "tinkling" over the roar of the side exhaust.
Could this still be the lifters I'm hearing at "speed?"
I've been hearing this since I installed the BB in 2004.
Could this still be the lifters I'm hearing at "speed?"
I've been hearing this since I installed the BB in 2004.
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Yes, you hear them at "speed" too.
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That sound is unmistakable, like Gordon said I can hear them at idle that's about it, the exhaust is too loud......
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St. Jude Donor '09
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Nothing says you can't check them.
I don't know how much trouble it is to pull valve covers or the hot/cold specs or the roller tip/standard or how fat your fingers are on the feeler gage.
But solids sound like a sewing machine.
I don't know how much trouble it is to pull valve covers or the hot/cold specs or the roller tip/standard or how fat your fingers are on the feeler gage.
But solids sound like a sewing machine.