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Sep 17, 2002 | 08:58 PM

GeorgeC

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Fellow solid-roller guys

What kind of valvelash are you running (hot)?

I haven't really experimented much, but have mine set at what I gather most folks consider kind of tight (~.020").

I'm thinking of loosening it up to .026" or so and see how the car responds.

Any comments?

Sep 17, 2002 | 10:03 PM

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Re: Fellow solid-roller guys

George,on my low-lash series the lash is .010"-.011" hot.On the race solid roller they are .024" hot.

The lash depends on the design of the lobe.

Sep 17, 2002 | 10:15 PM

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Re: Fellow solid-roller guys

Just as Allan said, lash is determined by the type of lobes you are using, aluminium vs iron block/heads,etc.

I'd contact ARE and find out where they recommend setting it. Or just call Comp.

My old solid roller setup .009" cold (~.018 hot).

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Sep 18, 2002 | 06:43 AM

GeorgeC

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Re: Fellow solid-roller guys

I guess it would be helpful in my case to be able to refer to the cam card...

I'll see if I can get ahold of Wade @ ARE, and keep running the lash at .020 for now.

Sep 19, 2002 | 02:36 PM

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Re: Fellow solid-roller guys

dido!! what the boys just said. It depends on your cam recommendations.

ours stuff is 16-18 for our street stuff.

Sep 19, 2002 | 05:23 PM

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Re: Fellow solid-roller guys

Fellow "solid roller" guys.

Sounds like a barrel chested group of men...,.

Sep 19, 2002 | 07:16 PM

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Re: Fellow solid-roller guys

I would say they are definetly the guys pushing the envelope. My friend was told that he couldn't run a solid. Nobody would help him with suggestions on building a solid motor. "You'll beat the seats to death." "It will be too hard to program." "Nobody makes a valve or spring to work without heavy modification."