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Old 01-23-2009, 06:25 PM
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What are the physical differences in the the 2 exactly? Are the lifter bores taller to accommidate the roller lifters? I know how to use a roller cam in a non roller block so don't tell me that plz.
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Old 01-23-2009, 06:44 PM
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Yep.... roller block = tall lifter boss block
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Old 01-23-2009, 07:10 PM
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That and the holes to bolt down the spider tray right?
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Old 01-23-2009, 07:22 PM
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^^^correct
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Old 01-23-2009, 07:29 PM
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Rodger Dodger.... Thanks guys.
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Old 01-24-2009, 10:13 AM
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LOL ooorr you can run a non roller block convert it to roller and buy 7 million dollar linked lifters.
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Old 01-24-2009, 10:32 AM
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OOOOOrrrrrrr I can buy a $265 comp cams thumper retrofit cam, which sound bad *** but I havn't seen anyone use it, and drill and tap the block for the spider tray and run regular roller lifters and pushrods .

I think I am gonna just buy a $100 lunati flat tappet cam and be done with it.
292 duration with .512 lift and 110 LSA
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Old 01-24-2009, 11:23 AM
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I would not buy a reduced base circle cam period = weaker
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Old 01-24-2009, 12:42 PM
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Yea and they are more expensive. I can get the same performance from a normal flat tappet cam. The lunati cam I was looking at has the same specs as the comp cam you showed me mjr except it has longer duration on both intake and exhaust.
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http://store.summitracing.com/partde...3&autoview=sku
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http://store.summitracing.com/partde...1&autoview=sku
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