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Originally Posted by nikwho
James, are you saying that Comp sends lifters that won't function with that cam, in the $900 cam kit, that comes with lifters? I'm not following.
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There is a difference in function.. and last..
any of the "street solids.. " are very mild cams.. The point of a solid is because you've surpassed the hyd limits..
Those street solids are not at that level.. you can get a hyd roller just as mild/wild .. that rev to 7000+ rpm
Once you truly "need" a solid.. the lifters don't last.. and the reason they make the hippo lifters, etc.. and even them need to be checked and rebuilt..
Those street solids are like the thumper cams..
both are offered for those that think they want/need something..
The solid.. for those that just have to have one.. but it is a mild cam.. and have supporting staff that not last at a solids high rpm range for long.. normal valves, not killer springs,, steel retainers, and heavy but thin walled pushrods.. and stud mounted rockers without a girgle .. instead of the light valves, or titanium valves strong killer springs, titanium retainers, shaft rockers or at least stud rockers with a girdle , and chrome moly pushrods.. etc.. that a high rpm solid with any real wild lobes would REQUIRE.
The thumper for those that have to have that lope..
it's all about marketing.. nothing more..
When you get to a point of truly "needing" a solid .the street solid lifters will not last.. nor will much of the hardcore ones and why they have moved to bushing instead of roller bearings.. as the roller bearings don't last and the bushings last a little longer and don't end up all over the engine when they do start to fail..