blown4now

Well I'm about to start ordering the majority of my engine components. LSX block, crank, rods, pistons, etc. But I'm at a toss up when it comes to going hydraulic or solid roller. My fabricator is saying solid roller since the car is only going to see about 5,000 miles a year. And this way, being a twin turbo car, we can run a slightly larger cam and push the power band longer in the rpm range. What do you all suggest for a street car that won't see a ton of mileage? I'm not opposed to adjusting the rocker arms every couple thousand miles, but for engine noise, driveability, etc, what would be the benefit of both?

Also I'm running LS7 heads on the car with the Jesel rocker arms...anyone know if those are compatible with a solid roller setup? I guess I can call them again and ask, but has anyone done a solid roller LS7 setup?

DONAIMIAN

iTrader: (18)

I would say that depends on weather or not the turbo kit would allow easy access to the valve covers. If so, then great, do it. If not, then I wouldnt bother.

Ryan02SS

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With these modern tight lash solid rollers after they break in they don't require alot of adjusting. I would check my old setup every 6 months and the lash never changed.

SuperZ

iTrader: (2)

Sweet!Was it on a LS1 motor??What rockers did you run??

theblur98ss

iTrader: (71)

I'd decide what power level you want and go from there. If you can do it with a hyd then I'd go that way. If you find a turbo setup that likes the RPM's and you want the most out of your setup then go with a SR setup.

Ryan02SS

iTrader: (3)

It was a 355ci SBC marine engine. AFR heads, Vic Jr, Lunati forged widebody adj rockers. Cam was a tight lash street solid roller. If I remember right it was about .012" lash. I would pull the covers at the end of every season and the lash was always in spec.


theblur98ss, summed it up right on.