Building a small block for my camaro...need input

[DeltaT]

I agree on the solid roller being a little more of a hassle, unless you feel that 1.5 hours to check & adjust valves every 7K-10K miles is a real pain. But the payoff is there!



I built my blown 383 with a solid roller, and though I've checked the valves every 1000 or so miles to get a feel for what they need, they have not needed any adjustment for the last 6K miles. It's a small Comp Cams Xtreme Street Roller, suitable for a blower: 230/[email protected]", net lift .603/.605" with 1.65/1.7 rr on E&I, 112LSA.

I figure if you have a blown motor you should be pulling the valve covers off every 7-10K miles for inspection anyways - what's another hour to do a valve adjustment?

The solid roller's performance, as you mention, kicks ass. It idles at 700rpm, has a killer midrange and wicked top end (I have the shiftpoints set at 6250 now). And it will spin, too, if you need to keep the revs up instead of shifting on a straight.

Jim

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