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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 04:34 AM
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Default 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?
Old Mar 13, 2007 | 04:38 AM
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Default 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.
Old Mar 13, 2007 | 04:44 AM
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any reasons? please explain more
Old Mar 13, 2007 | 04:48 AM
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Default 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
Old Mar 13, 2007 | 04:56 AM
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hydraulic= better for lower rpms and less maintenance
solid=higher rpms and more maintenance
Old Mar 13, 2007 | 05:04 AM
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how high rpms u talking?
Old Mar 13, 2007 | 05:07 AM
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rollers have a good power spand of i believe 0-5500 flatwe are talking 6000+
Old Mar 13, 2007 | 05:22 AM
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i was turning my roller to 6500k how much higher do we have to go?
Old Mar 13, 2007 | 05:27 AM
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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
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yea i think the highest i will want to push my next stroker motor is 6500



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