Solid roller cam questions
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Racer
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Solid roller cam questions
What are the advantages/disadvantages to running a solid roller cam? I know the valves have to be adjusted every 5k or so, but that is about 2 years of driving for me. I have a new 219 cam, but I have an 86 4 bolt block and don't want to spend $400+ on lifters. Any advice is welcome.
Melting Slicks
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From: Springfield MO
Re: Solid roller cam questions (Ray383)
In the high rpms hydraulic rollers build up alot of tension and start to eat a small amount of hp. The solid roller will not do this, therefor will rev alot higher. If you went with a set of shaft mount rockers (depending on how hard you drove it) you could get many more miles out of an adjustment.
Instructor
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From: oak island NC
Re: Solid roller cam questions (CORKVETTE1)
i just put a wild "comp" solid roller in mine..came out like a blaze oif glory and then toned down. Realized the solids were setting off the knock sensor.. u gotta have it programmed for that. Make sure you have the right springs too... A solid sounds neat
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Racer
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Re: Solid roller cam questions (LT4POWR)
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From: oak island NC
Re: Solid roller cam questions (No Go)
Specs are: 242-248 .609-.613 12 lobe seperation
AFR heads long tube headers w 3" exhaust
electric water pump ( this is a real rwhp booster)
8000rpm shift in 1st and 2nd,,,,, 7600 3rd - 4th
Keep in touch and let me know how the project works out..,will be happy to give you any assistance............. Chris
AFR heads long tube headers w 3" exhaust
electric water pump ( this is a real rwhp booster)
8000rpm shift in 1st and 2nd,,,,, 7600 3rd - 4th
Keep in touch and let me know how the project works out..,will be happy to give you any assistance............. Chris
