solid flat tappet vs hydraulic roller

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03-13-2007, 04:34 AM

w8less

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solid flat tappet vs hydraulic roller

like it says whats better? whats the pro and cons of each? whats better for a street strip car?

03-13-2007, 04:38 AM

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RE: solid flat tappet vs hydraulic roller

As far as I know hydraulic roller is better in every aspect, someone please correct me if i'm wrong.

03-13-2007, 04:44 AM

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RE: solid flat tappet vs hydraulic roller

any reasons? please explain more

03-13-2007, 04:48 AM

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RE: solid flat tappet vs hydraulic roller

simply hydra roller stuff just reduces friction making better hp but somewhere i heard i think flat tappet is better for higher rpm use not sure about that though

03-13-2007, 04:56 AM

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RE: solid flat tappet vs hydraulic roller

hydraulic= better for lower rpms and less maintenance
solid=higher rpms and more maintenance

03-13-2007, 05:04 AM

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RE: solid flat tappet vs hydraulic roller

how high rpms u talking?

03-13-2007, 05:07 AM

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RE: solid flat tappet vs hydraulic roller

rollers have a good power spand of i believe 0-5500 flatwe are talking 6000+

03-13-2007, 05:22 AM

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RE: solid flat tappet vs hydraulic roller

i was turning my roller to 6500k how much higher do we have to go?

03-13-2007, 05:27 AM

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RE: solid flat tappet vs hydraulic roller

if your gonna keep shifting a 6500 keep the roller unless your wanna start shifting at 7-8 grand. i meant 6000+ as if your gonna spend awhile above 6grand