I've been reading a lot for last couple of days about solid roller cams
and more important about solid roller lifters and their premature wear
or failures when using them on street engines.
I know about pressurized oiling systems and even newer style lifters,
like Isky e-z roll, that don't have needle bearings.
What I'd like to know and hear from you is what is your opinion on
using solid roller on street.
Some manufacturers even name their series of camshafts as "street
rollers", so how big cams would fall into that category?
Here is the combo that I'm planing to build.
I allready have some parts, but not all.
- splayed mains block
- Callies 4340 crank 3.750" stroke
- Carrillo 4340 6" H-beam rods
- JE forged pistons
- AFR 210 eliminators
- Super Victor intake
- carb or 4bbl TB efi (haven't decided yet)
My goals are close to 550 hp at the crank and 7200 rpm redline. I know that
maybe I could find that power with lower rpms, but I would really like it
to rev to 7200-7300. This will be 50/50 street/road race car.
I'm still not 100% sure about what kind of cam/lifters should I go
with, but I'm leaning towards solid roller. It'll definately make most power,
but I'm worried about longevity.
I've posted on some other forums as well, and it looks like there are more than
a few cars running on the street with solid roller, with even more aggresive cams
than what I'm considering.
Here are a few cams that I'm looking at:
http://www.lunatipower.com/Product.aspx?id=1994&gid=290
http://www.compcams.com/Cam_Specs/Ca...?csid=307&sb=2
What do you think?
and more important about solid roller lifters and their premature wear
or failures when using them on street engines.
I know about pressurized oiling systems and even newer style lifters,
like Isky e-z roll, that don't have needle bearings.
What I'd like to know and hear from you is what is your opinion on
using solid roller on street.
Some manufacturers even name their series of camshafts as "street
rollers", so how big cams would fall into that category?
Here is the combo that I'm planing to build.
I allready have some parts, but not all.
- splayed mains block
- Callies 4340 crank 3.750" stroke
- Carrillo 4340 6" H-beam rods
- JE forged pistons
- AFR 210 eliminators
- Super Victor intake
- carb or 4bbl TB efi (haven't decided yet)
My goals are close to 550 hp at the crank and 7200 rpm redline. I know that
maybe I could find that power with lower rpms, but I would really like it
to rev to 7200-7300. This will be 50/50 street/road race car.
I'm still not 100% sure about what kind of cam/lifters should I go
with, but I'm leaning towards solid roller. It'll definately make most power,
but I'm worried about longevity.
I've posted on some other forums as well, and it looks like there are more than
a few cars running on the street with solid roller, with even more aggresive cams
than what I'm considering.
Here are a few cams that I'm looking at:
http://www.lunatipower.com/Product.aspx?id=1994&gid=290
http://www.compcams.com/Cam_Specs/Ca...?csid=307&sb=2
What do you think?