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  1. R

    Hi guys :)

    I never have been able to understand the logic behind designing an engine with over 450 cu. in. and then saddling it with soda straw port runners, a puny cam, and other devices.. A 396 --- yeah, maybe.. But a 454.. Makes me smh.. Makes as much sense as hitching a thoroughbred race horse to a...
  2. R

    Hi guys :)

    Some of the "weaker" BBCs came from the factory with 5/16" pushrods... I never could understand that logic???? In your case, 3/8 molly would probably work, but for the difference in cost, why chance it.. The 1.7 rocker ratio puts a terrible strain on the push rods, and increased spring pressure...
  3. R

    Hi guys :)

    That "sucks on both sides" comment is a running joke on here.. Feel free to use it any time you feel like it.. We'll all understand.. If you're going for a cam with smooth idle qualities, I'd just stick with the stock manifold.. Because of the cam's limited "flow characteristics", the...
  4. R

    Any mods to avoid when buying?

    Different meanings for different people.. To me -- that abomination has nothing to do with the ability to repair something that's broke (however, in a stretch, it could).. It's all about poor taste, poor mental imagining skills, and plain stupidity... Just because you can doesn't mean you should..
  5. R

    Any mods to avoid when buying?

    Like swapping anything for anything else when the person doing the swapping condemns #1 as an inferior product simply because he doesn't understand how it works or how to repair it.. So he runs out and buys #2 to throw at it..
  6. R

    Any mods to avoid when buying?

    Parts changers do that all the time.. lol....
  7. R

    Any mods to avoid when buying?

    LMMFAO X2
  8. R

    Hi guys :)

    Go back and read post #99
  9. R

    Hi guys :)

    ??
  10. R

    Hi guys :)

    If you want Honkey Kong and me to continue contributing to your thread, you'll wash your mouth with hand cleaner, delete that post and pray it never surfaces again... lol...:Nonono: :chair::slap::eek:
  11. R

    Hi guys :)

    "Smooth idle" is like "sexy girl", it's all in the eyes of the beholder. What's smooth (sexy) to one person could very well be rough (ugly) as a camel's ass to another person.. To me, an engine that shakes the headlights off their mounts at idle and shreds the tires when you stand on it, is just...
  12. R

    Hi guys :)

    Regardless of those who cannot agree to agree to your right to not agree with those of us who do agree, I agree to allow you to not agree.. Agreed??:happy160:
  13. R

    Hi guys :)

    If the OEM springs will support the gross lift (lift at the valve) before going into coil bind, AND not float the valves at max rpm you plan to run, then, yes you can.. In order to remove all doubt, I'd check with the cam manufacturer for their recommendation.. It's not a good idea to let the...
  14. R

    Hi guys :)

    Relative to my 3rd cousin who can't fix shit..:bleh::bleh:
  15. R

    Hi guys :)

    Never heard it put exactly like that... But you, sir, are absolutely correct...
  16. R

    Hi guys :)

    I agree 100%, as I stated previously.. But Mr. R wants to build on a tight budget, so my first choices to him were those 2 flat tappet designs.. I also warned him of the break-in hazard..
  17. R

    Hi guys :)

    A roller setup is nice and relatively trouble free. Cam profiles are limitless too. But DAMN!!!! The cost is all but prohibitive for most!!!
  18. R

    Hi guys :)

    Ok, I went to the comp cams site and found it.. Block doesn't require machining for the roller lifters?? Says requires machining spring seats for larger springs.. I didn't actually check, just went by the lift specs. The Lunati may require the same machining..
  19. R

    Hi guys :)

    I can't read any of this.. Contrast and shading is all wrong for these old eyes of mine..:(
  20. R

    Hi guys :)

    Oh, I've seen some of those beasts also.. Built totally from aftermarket parts.. HP above 1,000 - 1,200 (well above) with torque that equals those numbers.. Except for the stout hearted, not for daily street use.. And the cost --- I don't even want to go there.. :eek::mfr_omg:
  21. R

    Hi guys :)

    Something to bear in mind, and you may already be aware of this.. As displacement goes up, an engine is more tolerant of camshaft duration, in regards to idle quality.. In a SBC of 350 cu. in. a cam with the above specs would give the engine quite a "thumpy" idle.. If the transmission happened...
  22. R

    Hi guys :)

    Lunati has a series of cams they refer to as “bare bones”.. They are flat tappet design and I believe most of these cams will work with stock valve strain , but to be on the safe side, I’d use 7/16” pushrods.. First choice would be: Hydraulic Flat Tappet. Good idle for daily usage or towing...
  23. R

    Hi guys :)

    I'm partial to roller cams simply because flat tappets are NOT compatible with today's engine oils. One has to use oil additives to bring the zinc level up so the cam can survive.. These additives will destroy a catalytic converter in short order.. Plus strict break-in procedures must be...
  24. R

    Hi guys :)

    Standard or automatic?? If automatic, are you opposed to changing to higher stall converter?? How important is gas mileage??
  25. R

    Hi guys :)

    I wouldn't say it's "tedious", but one must pay close attention to details.. But then in a past life I built race engines and using a degree wheel, for me, is just as simple as the reversing lever on a ratchet.. If you're interested in learning, you have the perfect opportunity sitting right...

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