solid roller

[ICON]

cams??
how many of you are using them?
what kind of maintance?
any other info let me know,cause i might get rid of the hydr. roller that i have in favor of a solid roller.

[GMCRACER]

I run one.... Keep an eye on lash....

[ICON]

I run one.... Keep an eye on lash....

do you run a rocker girdle or shaft mount rockers?
what about storage?
back the rockers off so it don't damage the springs or do you fire the car up every so often?
thanks

[GMCRACER]

shaft rockers..... even though I used to run a girdle on other motors..... You should back the rockers off for storage... I go roll the engine over every week or so.... Just lazy I guess....

I check lash after every outing....

[pkracing]

run a solid, you'll make more power, i ran one in my other motor as well as this one will have....i just left the lash set and started it up every so often, or you can back the rockers off if you feel like it, either way it has to be done if you dont want your springs prematurely wearing out:yup:

[ICON]

shaft rockers..... even though I used to run a girdle on other motors..... You should back the rockers off for storage... I go roll the engine over every week or so.... Just lazy I guess....

I check lash after every outing....

do see any differance in running shafts over a stud mounted rocker with a girdle?

[ICON]

run a solid, you'll make more power, i ran one in my other motor as well as this one will have....i just left the lash set and started it up every so often, or you can back the rockers off if you feel like it, either way it has to be done if you dont want your springs prematurely wearing out:yup:

did custom grind or ots (off the shelf) cam?

who did you guys choose to get your cams from?

[pkracing]

do see any differance in running shafts over a stud mounted rocker with a girdle?i dont know about more power, but definately more stable at higher rpm's:yup:

[pkracing]

did custom grind or ots (off the shelf) cam?

who did you guys choose to get your cams from?my cam was off the shelf, i used a crane cam, some people dont like crane, but i feel they are better cams than comp cams(this is my opinion tho)they do make better roller lifters, i had a comp roller lifter fail on me and changed to crane and they held up under the same set up....:cool:

[ICON]

doug herbert is doing a custom and i'm considering his lifters.
thats if i decide to make the change.
just got to make sure it works with my turbo/engine combo

[SCJ514]

If your gonna drive it alot I would go with a hydraulic roller.You can make alot of hp with them also.NMRA real street guys are using STOCK cams running 9.80's with an adder.Solids are definately better for hp but are not good at idle for longer periods of time,thus more maintance.Just my .02:cool:

[FUK_N_JUNK]

I'd never run anything else.... No real break-in, and they wont go flat on you like hyd. one's will. I just keep an eye on lash unless your gonna run less than .600, then it's not really a big deal. I run a .575 so it never has any adjustments needed even though I do check it once a month or so. I have a Herbert cam and lifters now, and love it. I drive it about 400 miles a year on the street, and the idle is great. I have no issues what so ever.

[GMCRACER]

do see any differance in running shafts over a stud mounted rocker with a girdle?


I quit breaking rockers..... :yup:

[igotgass]

I also had herbert grind me a solid roller when I had my old car. Ran a girdle. 615 lift and 255 duration at .050. Check the lash every so often and you're all good! I drove my car EVERYWHERE. In traffic, on the highway. Even to and from the track. No problems.

[ICON]

thanks guys.
gmc you must be running some nasty spring pressure

[ICON]

If your gonna drive it alot I would go with a hydraulic roller.You can make alot of hp with them also.NMRA real street guys are using STOCK cams running 9.80's with an adder.Solids are definately better for hp but are not good at idle for longer periods of time,thus more maintance.Just my .02:cool:

real street motor have tricks done to the stock style lifters to make run the rpm that they run

[ICON]

I also had herbert grind me a solid roller when I had my old car. Ran a girdle. 615 lift and 255 duration at .050. Check the lash every so often and you're all good! I drove my car EVERYWHERE. In traffic, on the highway. Even to and from the track. No problems.

alot of valvetrain noise?

[GMCRACER]

thanks guys.
gmc you must be running some nasty spring pressure


you need to with these big cams that BBCs require....

If I remember right, I almost hate to say it incase I am wrong, 500 at the seat rings a bell.... and that was on the old motor.....

[pkracing]

THESE WERE THE ONES I USED IN MY OLD MOTOR:scared:
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product2_10001_10002_747955_-1 <-----PAGE FROM JEGS THEY ARE LISTED ON

249-947-16 (PART NUMBER)

[pkracing]

I also had herbert grind me a solid roller when I had my old car. Ran a girdle. 615 lift and 255 duration at .050. Check the lash every so often and you're all good! I drove my car EVERYWHERE. In traffic, on the highway. Even to and from the track. No problems.YOU WAS WHO I THOUGHT ABOUT RUNNING A SOLID ROLLER ON THE STREET:yup: THEN BOBBY, WAYNE, DON, ALOT OF PEOPLE I KNOW DROVE THEIRS ON THE STREET WITH NO PROBLEMS(WELL ASSOCIATED WITH THE CAM/LIFTERS ANYHOW):D

[X-bredbitch]

I quit breaking rockers..... :yup:


I use a Solid Roller As Well an I've never had the issue of Breaking Rockers Thus Far I've got the Same set of Harland Sharps that I've had since 2000 with No Problems at 800Lift :scared: :nono:

[pkracing]

I use a Solid Roller As Well an I've never had the issue of Breaking Rockers Thus Far I've got the Same set of Harland Sharps that I've had since 2000 with No Problems at 800Lift :scared: :nono:.800 lift!!!!!!:scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: i is :scared2: brother:spots: :spots: :spots:

[BigMac1971]

.800 lift!!!!!!:scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: i is :scared2: brother:spots: :spots: :spots:

HEY PK THATS LIKE A BABY BIG BLOCK CAM :yup:


JK:D

[GMCRACER]

.800 lift!!!!!!:scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: i is :scared2: brother:spots: :spots: :spots:


As well as you should be.... :yup: :chevy:

[pkracing]

As well as you should be.... :yup: :chevy::laughing: :laughing: :p:

[Rawdogg]

As well as you should be.... :yup: :chevy:
800:scared:

[X-bredbitch]

800:scared:


I heard everything that comes from the House of Power has a 1 Inch Shaft in it:scared: No Pun intended PK:f: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

[dbs]

Only advice i have is to consult the cam manufacturer on the valve spring specs. its not necessarialy acceptable to just have a spring that meets your lift numbers. there is a harmonics issue. (yes i learned this the hard way) so keep it in mind. and install height and seat pressure are also equally important.

[pkracing]

I heard everything that comes from the House of Power has a 1 Inch Shaft in it:scared: No Pun intended PK:f: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing::butt: :evil:

[igotgass]

alot of valvetrain noise?

nahhh I mean, obviously, there is some noise with a solid roller. But when they got chattery I checked em out.

[SCJ514]

doug herbert is doing a custom and i'm considering his lifters.
thats if i decide to make the change.
just got to make sure it works with my turbo/engine combo
My choice:yup:

[ZODIAC]

cams??
how many of you are using them?
what kind of maintance?
any other info let me know,cause i might get rid of the hydr. roller that i have in favor of a solid roller.


you can call a couple of cam manuf, let them know your comp. and they will let you know what cam to use..:yup:

[U B NEXT]

ive run solid rollers in all my bbc no problems just check lash after each time out-drove on the street also with no problems-ive ran comp cams and crane roller lifters-yet to have one fail