Current Technology and Solid Roller cams
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Current Technology and Solid Roller cams Has technology gotten any better over the last couple of years to where somebody doesn't have to adjust the valves every so often with a feeler gauge.
Or is it still required to adjust them every month or so?
Or is it still required to adjust them every month or so?
Exactly. You have to have the valvetrain to back up the cam profile. I have a very mild SR that I shift at 7000 to 7200rpm. I have stud mount rockers with no girdle or hydra rev kit. Just had the heads checked and everything is in perfect condition. Springs were tested and are 5lbs less than originally notated in the build 3 years ago. I inspect valvetrain and adjust the rockers every oil change just because I like to know what's going on with the components.
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Exactly. You have to have the valvetrain to back up the cam profile. I have a very mild SR that I shift at 7000 to 7200rpm. I have stud mount rockers with no girdle or hydra rev kit. Just had the heads checked and everything is in perfect condition. Springs were tested and are 5lbs less than originally notated in the build 3 years ago. I inspect valvetrain and adjust the rockers every oil change just because I like to know what's going on with the components.
Absolutely I drive it on the street. The power band is very nice at low rpm thanks to the stroker and probably having smaller ported heads than I should causing higher port velocity at lower RPM. I change the oil faithfully every 3000 miles.
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Do you think that you get by only checking your valve's only every 3000 miles because you are running a mild cam? or because you have a fancy valve strain setup?
i drive mine all the time on the street with no issues at all........ive got a really agressive solid roller from advanced induction with over 700 lift at the valve. I've got a good valve train with morel HIPPO lifters 3/8 pushrods and jesel shaft rockers... i check the lash every oil change but i havent had to touch it in the last 1000 miles or so and i dont really see the need to either they have not budged....
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