Poll
Question:
cam style
Option 1: retrofit hyd roller
Option 2: hyd flat tappet
the motor:
400sbc high 9s compression
dart iron eagle heads 180cc runners 2.02/1.60
dart dual plane intake
670cfm truck avenger carb
trans:
700r4
totally rebuilt
valvebody "reprogrammed" for firmer shifts
aftermarket torque converter approx. 1300 stall
this is the cam comp chose for me after filling the entire online email sheet thingy:
http://www.compcams.com/Company/CC/cam-specs/Details.aspx?csid=165&sb=0 (http://www.compcams.com/Company/CC/cam-specs/Details.aspx?csid=165&sb=0)
ive been wanting to switch to the roller to lengthen up my power band(which from what im told is what they do...) and help with valvetrain life etc, the only problem is that a fricken kit is expensive as all h***.... and i know a regular flat tappet is basically half the cost but im not sure if i will be getting the power ive been wanting from it.... this is starting to become very frustrating for me ==pissed
is the cam they gave me gonna be too big of one? i want to have peak torque round 2500-3000rpms but still be able to have good response if im slowly crawling down a trail or putsing around on the dunes im not fighting the motor to keep it going. the "specialist" from comp "claims" that it would put me right in that area where i would want to be
i could also maybe go with this one but im not sure if this would be too small or give me a nice broad torque curve with it being just a regular flat tappet:
http://www.compcams.com/Company/CC/cam-specs/Details.aspx?csid=95&sb=2 (http://www.compcams.com/Company/CC/cam-specs/Details.aspx?csid=95&sb=2)
comp cams inst in the business to give bad info...
they'll both give ya good power bud, the roller will last longer, but do you have the valvesprings to handle the extra weight of roller lifters?
Quote from: Jjay78 on October 01, 2011, 01:28:13 AM
they'll both give ya good power bud, the roller will last longer, but do you have the valvesprings to handle the extra weight of roller lifters?
supposedly the springs are good for up to .500 lift... thats what the guy i bought em from claimed.... might end up just gettin new ones that come in a kit just so i KNOW
Quote from: Kyle on October 01, 2011, 02:29:59 AM
Quote from: Jjay78 on October 01, 2011, 01:28:13 AM
they'll both give ya good power bud, the roller will last longer, but do you have the valvesprings to handle the extra weight of roller lifters?
supposedly the springs are good for up to .500 lift... thats what the guy i bought em from claimed.... might end up just gettin new ones that come in a kit just so i KNOW
good for 500 lift and good for roller rockers are a lil different.. getting a whole kit would be a good idea
Quote from: Jjay78 on October 01, 2011, 09:57:22 PM
Quote from: Kyle on October 01, 2011, 02:29:59 AM
Quote from: Jjay78 on October 01, 2011, 01:28:13 AM
they'll both give ya good power bud, the roller will last longer, but do you have the valvesprings to handle the extra weight of roller lifters?
supposedly the springs are good for up to .500 lift... thats what the guy i bought em from claimed.... might end up just gettin new ones that come in a kit just so i KNOW
good for 500 lift and good for roller rockers are a lil different.. getting a whole kit would be a good idea
thatll be the way i go then. do ya know how to setup the wear plate and cam button for one of these motors for the retrofit cam?
yeah i know the wear plate setup, it's preaty easy, but the cam button is kinda new to me, only used roller cams in oem roller blocks with the plates...
who is building the motor? whos doing the block work and stuff mabye you should ask them... my motor guys tells me what to buy and it rips!!! everytime.
Quote from: betterbeaters on October 02, 2011, 01:42:22 PM
who is building the motor? whos doing the block work and stuff mabye you should ask them... my motor guys tells me what to buy and it rips!!! everytime.
ya, i do what (bill plain) says and dont ask anyone else!
Quote from: betterbeaters on October 02, 2011, 01:42:22 PM
who is building the motor? whos doing the block work and stuff mabye you should ask them... my motor guys tells me what to buy and it rips!!! everytime.
well im the one building the motor and putting it together, i just have a shop doin the machine work. and anytime i ask them about something it depends on who im talkin to cuz they dont like to give out a whole lot of information for some reason...