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Topic: Solid or Hydraulic
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Gearhead Posts: 124
From: Ontario, Canada
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 06-24-2003 07:02 AM
   
I have a hydraulic cam and lifters in my 289 now what would be the advantages and disadvantages to installing a solid cam and lifters
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 4377
From: Arizona
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 06-24-2003 10:15 AM
Advantages: more power, more torque, cool sound  Disadvantages: None! Unless you don't want to mess with the periodic lash adjustments, and that costs you nothing more than a little wrench time, which I enjoy doing anyway  ------------------
1965 GT coupe, 333ci aluminum headed/solid cammed stroker, four speed, 3.70:1 9" All Blue Oval, no blue bottle
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 25883
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 06-24-2003 11:05 AM
SOLID JACKSON! ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,&'03
First SS/MA in the TENS!
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28
Professional Manwhore
The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
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