solid or hydraulic cam?

82 GT · 10-09-2002, 02:03 PM

Is there any advantage in HP using a solid lifter cam over a hydraulic?
Also, do all 351w have adjustable rocker arms? The heads on my original 82 5.0 engine were non-adjustable. I just wonderend if they made non-adjustable rockers on any of the 351's

10-09-2002, 03:31 PM

Dont use either

Get yourself a roller cam conversion kit,then get yourself a roller cam

but thats just me I guess.

82 GT · 10-09-2002, 06:31 PM

Yeah, but the sound of a solid lifter cam does sound sweet though!!

Eric4Nitrous · 10-09-2002, 07:53 PM

if you like adjusting your valves every so often then solid is the way to go. They turn ALOT higher rpm's than a hydraulic. But if you don't want much maintenenance then go with a hydraulic. If you want high rpm power go solid.

10-09-2002, 02:03 PM	#1
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	solid or hydraulic cam? Is there any advantage in HP using a solid lifter cam over a hydraulic? Also, do all 351w have adjustable rocker arms? The heads on my original 82 5.0 engine were non-adjustable. I just wonderend if they made non-adjustable rockers on any of the 351's __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.

10-09-2002, 06:31 PM	#3
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	Yeah, but the sound of a solid lifter cam does sound sweet though!! __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.

10-09-2002, 07:53 PM	#4
Eric4Nitrous Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Va Posts: 1,122	if you like adjusting your valves every so often then solid is the way to go. They turn ALOT higher rpm's than a hydraulic. But if you don't want much maintenenance then go with a hydraulic. If you want high rpm power go solid. __________________ 68 Camaro Gene Fulton 632ci Two stages of Jug 8.41 164mph Rockingham 1-26-03

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10-09-2002, 03:31 PM	#2
Mustanguy Guest Posts: n/a	Dont use either Get yourself a roller cam conversion kit,then get yourself a roller cam but thats just me I guess.