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turbodave
dave cox

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Run crower 50232 with solid lifters?
Posted by: turbodave
Date: November 12, 2022 09:23PM

Thoughts on running solid vs hydraulic on a cam like this?
I already have adjustable forged rockers; just wondering if there is any significant gains to be had going solid?


mgb260
Jim Nichols
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Re: Run crower 50232 with solid lifters?
Posted by: mgb260
Date: November 12, 2022 09:38PM

You need an adjustable rocker setup or adjustable pushrods. You will gain a little top end. Acts like a smaller cam. Recommend the lifters with the small oil hole on the face. Will have to experiment with closer valve lash.

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MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
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Re: Run crower 50232 with solid lifters?
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: November 13, 2022 09:28AM

Was not aware you could do that. I have the same cam still in the box patiently waiting.

I have a solid lift cam in my ol' Camaro because adjusting hydraulic lifters was so messy.
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minorv8
Jukka Harkola

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Re: Run crower 50232 with solid lifters?
Posted by: minorv8
Date: November 14, 2022 01:06AM

That is a pretty mild cam. The only real reason for solid lifters is that hydraulic lifters would not allow high revs. I doubt very much that this cam requires solid lifters.


ex-tyke
Graham Creswick
Chatham, Ontario, Canada
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Re: Run crower 50232 with solid lifters?
Posted by: ex-tyke
Date: November 14, 2022 01:13PM

The Crower 50232 with hydraulic lifter combination is fine - ran that combo in my Olds 215...largely due to the recommendation of Dan Lagrou at D&D. who promoted that cam profile for the BOPR engine.


BlownMGB-V8
Jim Blackwood
9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042
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Re: Run crower 50232 with solid lifters?
Posted by: BlownMGB-V8
Date: November 15, 2022 11:14AM

Using solids should result in a little more lift and duration. Not much, but the ramp used to engage the hydraulics becomes part of the cam profile instead.


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