I agree...I was thinking the same thing when I saw Owain's comment...but
then I realized that the rattley solid lifters have a distinct sound for
sure, one that a lot of people WANT in their motors. The hydraulic roller
motors are much quieter, and by "my generation" standard...quieter engine
noises is perceived as nicer...less like blown exhaust gaskets, flat lobes,
dead lifters, valve train out of adjustment or hitting valve covers too
short. ;)
But in all honesty, solid roller motors are cool in their own right, I have
a stroke Windsor in a kit car that is solid roller and its super cool, but
all my younger friends think its falling apart.
It all depends on what you are use to....and the exhaust note in a hydraulic
roller is INCREDIBLE....
Cullen
-----Original Message-----
From: tigers-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Dave Munroe
Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2011 2:55 PM
To: owain.lloyd@gmail.com; tigers@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Tigers] that wonderful vintage hammer sound.
Owain:
Not sure what you mean by "ruin the sound". The hydraulic roller components
are mechanically more quite than the flat tappet version, so you won't hear
the "rain on the tin roof" so much...But the exhaust should still have the
music!
Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: "Owain Lloyd" <owain.lloyd@gmail.com>
To: <tigers@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2011 3:25 PM
Subject: [Tigers] that wonderful vintage hammer sound.
> my engine is '72 mexico block 302 with solid, flat tappet cam and roller
> rockers.
> while its a very well built engine, on a whim, had a run of the mill
> roller
> cam 302 machined up to build a 347 by fordstrokers.com.
>
> it should clearly kick out more power and torque, but i'm a little worried
> that i'll ruin the wonderful sound. my 302 is the best sounding engine
> i've
> heard, period! will this be gone with hydraulic roller lifters?
>
> i only rev the mexico block to 6200 rpm (although it should be fine for a
> good deal more), which will likely be the limit on the 347, so i'm not
> giving up revs with the stroker.
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