Anybody ever use solid lifters
- Thread starter BigAl...
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THEMADTYPH00N
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I'm pretty sure Ryan Raketich could spin his motor to 7K. Might want to ask him.
GEN3Typhoon
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What would be the purpose?
warmpancakes
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If you run the comp r (zero lash) lifters you can gain a useable 500 rpm
rockvillespeed
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ken's right there on the comp lifters - they just became available again - i am sporting a set myself.
no flames, but i think solids would be way dumb.
first, ever heard a set?
yer knock sensor will love 'em!
second, why go backwards in cam profile rise rate?
last, friction, and all flat lifters/cams will eventually take a shit - a roller cam should last forever.
no flames, but i think solids would be way dumb.
first, ever heard a set?
yer knock sensor will love 'em!
second, why go backwards in cam profile rise rate?
last, friction, and all flat lifters/cams will eventually take a shit - a roller cam should last forever.
rockvillespeed
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oh - SBC and ours samesame, for solid, juice and rolller - direct interchange
JSM
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They do make a solid roller.
Although I don't plan to run solid in my ty. 1 car with solid is enough for me.
I will suggest, if you do go solid, beef up the valve train as much as possible.
7/16" studs, girdle, etc. Will help prevent the constant lash adjustments.
Has worked on my 350 with solid. Probably 15k miles now, without any major adjustments needed, just checked a few times.
Although I don't plan to run solid in my ty. 1 car with solid is enough for me.
I will suggest, if you do go solid, beef up the valve train as much as possible.
7/16" studs, girdle, etc. Will help prevent the constant lash adjustments.
Has worked on my 350 with solid. Probably 15k miles now, without any major adjustments needed, just checked a few times.
rockvillespeed
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sorry, AL - i shoulda figgered that out myself.
jeff's right, tho - use premium parts and the lash adjusts are less frequent then most would tell you - assuming the cam is set up as a street roller type of profile - with ultra fast race ramps you will need to adjust at least somewhat more often.
i'd still be a LITTLE leery of knock sensor hassles, tho much quieter then a solid flat.
bear in mind a juice roller CAN be made to go to 7k with the right parts....
however a solid is always worth more power by a few % at least, combo dependent....
jeff's right, tho - use premium parts and the lash adjusts are less frequent then most would tell you - assuming the cam is set up as a street roller type of profile - with ultra fast race ramps you will need to adjust at least somewhat more often.
i'd still be a LITTLE leery of knock sensor hassles, tho much quieter then a solid flat.
bear in mind a juice roller CAN be made to go to 7k with the right parts....
however a solid is always worth more power by a few % at least, combo dependent....