cheap 393 build - worth it?

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Originally posted by jonnyk
He'll tell you they're junk too. What you look for in a high rpm application is mechanical lifters...either roller or flat tappets. Solid rollers can be configured for "street" profiles requiring a rather mild spring, and tight lash settings that don't need to be adjusted for up to around 7000 miles. Same goes for solid flat tappet, which is also great for the street, and perhaps more reliable than a roller which bearings get beat to death with low rpm idles that most street engines run to get some mileage.

I think your info is a little bit confused...

Okay, I did go a little overboard, but trust me, I'm not confused.

With a street 393, there's no need to put in a solid roller or solid flat cam. It makes more sense to the average street guy to build a motor that will have a power peak below 6000. Heck, most people build their 5.0L this way and yet the 5.0 is only going to produce 75% of the torque of the 393. Get my point?