Proform vs Comp Cams
07-12-2009, 05:56 AM
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Proform vs Comp Cams I was originally going for Comp Cams 1418-16 steel SA 1.6 roller rockers, but a porting shop suggested I use Proform 66915 extruded aluminum SA 1.6 roller rockers.
Who has used both? And which am I better of with? The price difference is a lame 3$. Aluminum is lighter of course, but steel is stronger. But the right alloy of aluminum will win any day too.
Who has used both? And which am I better of with? The price difference is a lame 3$. Aluminum is lighter of course, but steel is stronger. But the right alloy of aluminum will win any day too.
07-12-2009, 09:07 AM
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Just about everything with a Proform name is a knock-off of a quality part that's made better somewhere else. Even if the price difference were to be $300 instead of $3.00, the Comps would still be a better deal. Redoing something that has been trashed to save a few bucks is never fun.
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07-12-2009, 09:17 AM
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I am going with the Comps, I never heard of Proform until I visited Summit. Some are advising me to get full roller rockers instead of the 1418-16s.
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07-13-2009, 04:01 PM
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Yes, I trimmed the supports and they fit perfectly.
http://www.golenengineservice.com/html/lt1_facts.html
^^^scroll down to the bottom to see where to cut.
http://www.golenengineservice.com/html/lt1_facts.html
^^^scroll down to the bottom to see where to cut.
07-13-2009, 04:08 PM
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Yes, I trimmed the supports and they fit perfectly.
http://www.golenengineservice.com/html/lt1_facts.html
^^^scroll down to the bottom to see where to cut.
http://www.golenengineservice.com/html/lt1_facts.html
^^^scroll down to the bottom to see where to cut.
07-13-2009, 09:48 PM
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if you're buying NSA rockers research on which guideplates to get since I've seen quite a few people run into nothing but problems with certain brands but I'm no expert on this so I'm sure someone like ramair or slp can steer you in the proper direction for guideplates
07-13-2009, 11:35 PM
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the only thing i can see is that while your still hyd cam sa are fine. they are always on the valve tip, except in a valve float situation. then your ******* yourself anyway. if you were using a solid cam (flat tappet or roller tappet) then i would say non sa. i run sa on my race car motor. but i only rev to 6500. but i know people that only rev to 5500 and run low 5's in the 1/8th. bottom line is it all depends on what your going to do with it and what your it.
07-14-2009, 01:58 AM
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oh well like I said that's just my opinion, then again I don't rev to the moon.
if you're buying NSA rockers research on which guideplates to get since I've seen quite a few people run into nothing but problems with certain brands but I'm no expert on this so I'm sure someone like ramair or slp can steer you in the proper direction for guideplates
if you're buying NSA rockers research on which guideplates to get since I've seen quite a few people run into nothing but problems with certain brands but I'm no expert on this so I'm sure someone like ramair or slp can steer you in the proper direction for guideplates
07-14-2009, 11:00 AM
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the only thing i can see is that while your still hyd cam sa are fine. they are always on the valve tip, except in a valve float situation. then your ******* yourself anyway. if you were using a solid cam (flat tappet or roller tappet) then i would say non sa. i run sa on my race car motor. but i only rev to 6500. but i know people that only rev to 5500 and run low 5's in the 1/8th. bottom line is it all depends on what your going to do with it and what your it.
Thanks a bunch guys