Considering a solid roller setup. Your input appreciated...
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Melting Slicks
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Considering a solid roller setup. Your input appreciated...
I'm thinking about yanking my current cam installing a solid roller.
Any ideas on the pros and cons or gains?
Any ideas on the pros and cons or gains?
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Re: Considering a solid roller setup. Your input appreciated... (Scott97)
I believe you would also have to go with a set of adjustable roller rockers in order to use solid lifters and camshaft. It just allows you to go with a much more agressive cam while maintaining drivability.. I think you could get an extra 10-15rwhp out of a solid roller setup.
I am sure you know about setting the valve lash every 5000miles or so as well. Not a real big deal.
If you do go this route, you may also want to look into going with a set of aftermarket aluminum valvecovers that will clear the larger roller rockers.
I am sure you know about setting the valve lash every 5000miles or so as well. Not a real big deal.
If you do go this route, you may also want to look into going with a set of aftermarket aluminum valvecovers that will clear the larger roller rockers.
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Re: Considering a solid roller setup. Your input appreciated... (MattG)
Thanks Matt.
Yeah, I knew about the roller rockers, valvecovers and checking the lash,
I was just wondering if the gains would be worth the extra effort, cost etc.
I'm trying to get as much RWHP as I can all motor, but it looks more and more like I will be going with some type of power adder (N20, Blower etc.)
Yeah, I knew about the roller rockers, valvecovers and checking the lash,
I was just wondering if the gains would be worth the extra effort, cost etc.
I'm trying to get as much RWHP as I can all motor, but it looks more and more like I will be going with some type of power adder (N20, Blower etc.)
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Re: Considering a solid roller setup. Your input appreciated... (Scott97)
read all about it here:) http://www.ls1tech.com
Primarily F-Body's, and a kind of small site, but the most tech info I've ever seen for our engines :smash: :cheers:
Primarily F-Body's, and a kind of small site, but the most tech info I've ever seen for our engines :smash: :cheers:
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Re: Considering a solid roller setup. Your input appreciated... (MDL-01C5)
Check out the Nov 2001 issue of GM High Tech Performance. A 346 ci LS1 gained 34 hp over a standard heads/cam setup.
Speed Demon Motorsports knows a lot about solid roller engines.
[Modified by DRM C5, 6:58 PM 6/17/2002]
Speed Demon Motorsports knows a lot about solid roller engines.
[Modified by DRM C5, 6:58 PM 6/17/2002]
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Re: Considering a solid roller setup. Your input appreciated... (MattG)
Matt said it all...
and, the parts you speak of Scott, are not cheap! Its alot of money for little gain but sooner or later, you runout of the basic mods, and the cheap mods...
Nate
and, the parts you speak of Scott, are not cheap! Its alot of money for little gain but sooner or later, you runout of the basic mods, and the cheap mods...
Nate
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Re: Considering a solid roller setup. Your input appreciated... (Scott97)
Kiss your knock sensors and attendent electronic engine controls good-by. I've yet to see a knock sensor that works with solid lifters of any kind. In this day and age, solids are "race only." Good luck!
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Re: Considering a solid roller setup. Your input appreciated... (Avanti)
Kiss your knock sensors and attendent electronic engine controls good-by. I've yet to see a knock sensor that works with solid lifters of any kind. In this day and age, solids are "race only." Good luck!
DRM C5,
Have I spoken to you about Solid roller conversions before? I do not recognize the ID? :) We do have a pretty good explination of the advantages and disadvantages of Solid rollers on our web site under "Tech". Let me know if it helps. Maybe that will motivate us to write a few more articles. :)
Scott, Don't just look at peak power gains. You torque curve will go through the roof! Your HP will follow suit! And lastly, the fun factor in driving your car will follow!!! There is a bit of cost associated with this, but being the best and the fastest was never the cheapest option. ;)
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Re: Considering a solid roller setup. Your input appreciated... (MDL-01C5)
read all about it here:) http://www.ls1tech.com
Primarily F-Body's, and a kind of small site, but the most tech info I've ever seen for our engines :smash: :cheers:
Primarily F-Body's, and a kind of small site, but the most tech info I've ever seen for our engines :smash: :cheers:
I posted there as well. :D
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Re: Considering a solid roller setup. Your input appreciated... (Chris@SpeedDemon)
Matt said it all...
and, the parts you speak of Scott, are not cheap! Its alot of money for little gain but sooner or later, you runout of the basic mods, and the cheap mods...
Nate
and, the parts you speak of Scott, are not cheap! Its alot of money for little gain but sooner or later, you runout of the basic mods, and the cheap mods...
Nate
Scott, Don't just look at peak power gains. You torque curve will go through the roof! Your HP will follow suit! And lastly, the fun factor in driving your car will follow!!! There is a bit of cost associated with this, but being the best and the fastest was never the cheapest option. ;)
I'm interested, but I'm not looking for a race only application.