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Old Jul 21, 2002 | 06:09 PM
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What are the advantages of solid roller cams.What is the difference between hydraulic vs.solid cams?
Thanks guys.I'm showing my ignorance but trying to learn.
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Old Jul 22, 2002 | 02:02 PM
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Any one?
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Old Jul 22, 2002 | 02:17 PM
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You can spin a solid roller a lot higher than a hydraulic.

Biggest negatives to a solid roller: Cost(2-3K by the time everything is done) and readjusting rockers.

Biggest benefit--more power, higher rpm's.
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Old Jul 22, 2002 | 11:32 PM
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Thanks dude. <img border="0" alt="[pimp]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_pimp.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[Z06 Corvette]" title="" src="graemlins/z06.gif" />
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