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Old Apr 4, 2009 | 04:56 PM
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this is gonna sound like a dumb question but whats the difference between a solid cam and a hydraulic cam? any performance differences?
Old Apr 4, 2009 | 06:11 PM
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lobe design, spring pressures = higher on solid = run higher rpm, lifters used on solid are different = require periodic lash setting.....just some differences
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