[1TITAN]

is there a reliability issue between going with solid roller rockers vs hydrolic.
its going to be a street car and we really just want to know if one or the other is superior in reliability and durability?

[1slo5.0]

You mean lifters?????

[MOTOIMPAIRED]

I think he means lifters also...
Stick with hydraulic lifters for your street car, I think you will be much happier.

[1slo5.0]

I haven't used hydraulic lifters in years. All of my street cars have solid rollers and I'm much happier than I was with hydraulic

[MOTOIMPAIRED]

Originally Posted by 1slo5.0 I haven't used hydraulic lifters in years. All of my street cars have solid rollers and I'm much happier than I was with hydraulic

I can agree with that, and you have the knowledge to work on a engine. If you have to come here and ask, then my opinion is stick with hydraulic..
Not taking away from the poster, thats what this place is for, to ask and learn.....

[1TITAN]

yep i meant lifters lol,

i do know that solid lifters are noiser and cause a little more vibration in a car, but here is the thing one its not for me so i dont care one way or another. what im trying to do is find just the facts on some of these different applications and let this guy im helping figure out what he wants to do.... allbeit i kind like to stick to the if i dont know dont mess with it train of thought

[1slo5.0]

Originally Posted by 1TITAN yep i meant lifters lol, i do know that solid lifters are noiser and cause a little more vibration in a car, but here is the thing one its not for me so i dont care one way or another. what im trying to do is find just the facts on some of these different applications and let this guy im helping figure out what he wants to do.... allbeit i kind like to stick to the if i dont know dont mess with it train of thought

Lifter type doesn't cause any vibrations. Solid lifters are better for a number of reasons but they do require periodic valve lash adjustment. A couple times of year maybe if you drive alot.

[1TITAN]

i see so the main reason someone would not want to put somethin like that in the car is because its one more thing that needs maintaning

[1TITAN]

then could some one explain to me what the benifit of going to a solid lifter is, because as of right now it sounds like why bother to me but obviously 1slo5.0 is running them and they wouldnt be around if there wasnt a pro for usin it

[rodeheavers]

Originally Posted by 1slo5.0 I haven't used hydraulic lifters in years. All of my street cars have solid rollers and I'm much happier than I was with hydraulic

X2,

[e3sean]

Originally Posted by 1TITAN then could some one explain to me what the benifit of going to a solid lifter is, because as of right now it sounds like why bother to me but obviously 1slo5.0 is running them and they wouldnt be around if there wasnt a pro for usin it

what do you want out of the car? there are differences and you have to ask yourself if it is worth the cost for you right now.

a solid lifter will allow you to run a higher pressure spring decreasing the chance for valve float which allows you tu spin it to a higher rpm safer.
there is more a cam builder can do with a solid roller when building a cam for your build.

but lifters alone are around 400.00
you have to buy new springs 200+
you will need different leinght pushrods 120.00
it requires a new cam 400.00

so to switch it to a solid roller vs a hydrallic roller is about 1000 +/- depending on parts

there are benifits but if your not ready for it that money could be better spent elsewhere.

[1slo5.0]

Originally Posted by e3sean what do you want out of the car? there are differences and you have to ask yourself if it is worth the cost for you right now. a solid lifter will allow you to run a higher pressure spring decreasing the chance for valve float which allows you tu spin it to a higher rpm safer. there is more a cam builder can do with a solid roller when building a cam for your build. but lifters alone are around 400.00 you have to buy new springs 200+ you will need different leinght pushrods 120.00 it requires a new cam 400.00 so to switch it to a solid roller vs a hydrallic roller is about 1000 +/- depending on parts there are benifits but if your not ready for it that money could be better spent elsewhere.

Not to mention more agressive lobe profiles and the ability to make more horsepower through out the entire rpm range, not just high rpm.

[baine21225]

last two posts pretty much sum it up

[1TITAN]

thats exactly the information i was lookin to hear... sorry if i was a bit vague because i just dont know much about the subject.

but i learned what i needed thanks a bunch guys

[MOTOIMPAIRED]

Thats what this place is for... Good luck...