I suspect you can get a lot more performance with a good old flat tappet
solid lifter than a hydraulic roller for a bunch less money..
Dahlgren
Bill Bennett wrote:
>
> I have been thinking about running a hydraulic roller cam in my first
> motor next year for testing in the new car. I am going to be similar
> to Dick J on this one. Going to try to limit rpms to around 6500. A
> basic 4 bolt main 350 with about 10:1 compression with a set of
> hypereutectic pistons, and a good set of aluminum heads. So I have
> been thinking why not make the valvetrain a not so radical item that
> is easy to maintain. That's what has led me to think about using the
> hydraulic roller cam. This would allow me to use a 350-400 pound
> spring. I could get away with no stud girdle and use about any roller
> rocker. There are some pretty good grinds out there now as it is old
> hat in most street motors. Anybody else given any thought about using
> a hydraulic roller cam?
>
> Bill Bennett
> "Southern Salt Terror"
> http://home.earthlink.net/~benettw/
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