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Topic: Used Cam and Lifters?
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69 Sportsroof
Gearhead Posts: 2814
From: Valley, Alabama, USA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 03-11-2006 10:25 AM
 
Is it a bad idea to reuse a cam and lifter set when you rebuild an engine? I'm more concerned with roller lifter cams than hydraulic.
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 29200
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-11-2006 10:33 AM
You can re-use a roller cam and lifters as many times as you like.
You can re-use a flat tappet cam as long as the lifters remain on the lobes they were broken in on.------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,'04 &'05
First NHRA & IHRA 289 automatic Superstock Mustang in the TENS 06-99
First SS/MA in the TENS 04-03
IHRA division 5 Superstock Champion
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 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!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
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69 Sportsroof
Gearhead Posts: 2814
From: Valley, Alabama, USA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 03-11-2006 10:50 AM
Thanks Alex. Is this a viable option for converting a flat tappet block to a roller block?
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 29200
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-11-2006 11:09 AM
Let me just say that I am not a fan of hydraulic roller cams and/or any of the retro fit kits.
If you have a late model roller block and want to stay with that configuration, that's fine.
I have not yet found a juice roller grind that can keep up with my favorite solid flat tappet choices.
So, if you really want the "performance" benifits of a roller cam, I suggest that you save up and get a solid roller kit.------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,'04 &'05
First NHRA & IHRA 289 automatic Superstock Mustang in the TENS 06-99
First SS/MA in the TENS 04-03
IHRA division 5 Superstock Champion
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 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!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
www.moneymakerracing.com
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