Camshaft ?

[kilr6]

Doing a complete rebuild from the ground up. Looking for a completely new combo(see old signature). I am thinking of going with a solid lift roller cam. Not quite sure of the size yet but it will be backed up with a girdled stock .30 block 70mm tb and a 72 turbo good heads and so forth. Some feel that the solid lift will set off the knock sensor. I don't know.. This car probably will not see the street. Looking for some ideas and opinions and advise.
Thanks
Dave

 

[azgn]

why solid lifters? You will be shifting at 6,000 or less if you want any kind of longevity...better yet, 5500...knock sensor "may" be affected also

get a good hydraulic roller and be done with it

 

[turbodave231]

Solid Rollers won't work in a stock block without sleeving the lifter bores. The lifter can uncover the oil passage and cause a massive drop in oil pressure.

Why go solid? Wild cam timing isn't really needed.

DR

 

[kilr6]

That is the type of input that I was looking for. The reason I was looking at the solid lift is: I know they are not the same but I liked the constant lift across the board that the solid lift gives and normally with my old combo i shifted at 6100. The previous camshaft was a 224/224 and using a .82 exhaust housing on a 63-1 turbo.
Can someone give me a few ideas on which hyd. roller?
Thanks

 

[Nick Micale]

Unless you have a Stage 2 block, solid rollers will not work. If you are determined to try, I have a complete solid roller kit with about 5 minutes run time I will sell cheap?