Re: Which is better?

["Dave Ewing" <rabbit16v@prodigy.net>]

Don't forget the extra bearing on the solid lifter head!!!  Kinda like a
four bolt main chevy block!!

Dave

>
> On Mon, 19 Mar 2001 10:05:50 +0200 Marius <charger@alioreklama.lt>
> writes:
> >hi,
> >which of engine types is better solid lifter or hydro?
> >etka gives 82 kw to both types, is that true? what about torque?
>
>
>
>
> The solid lifter head has better potential to reduce the valve trains
> rotational mass. (For racing use mostly.) They will require adjustments
> from time to time where as the hydro head is relatively maintenance free.
> Until of course one (or more) of the hydro lifters die and clatter about.
>
> For street use, it doesn't really matter which head you use. I prefer the
> solid lifter head for its ability to outlast the lifters of a hydro head.
> I don't mind adjusting my valves when needed but sometimes it can be a
> pain. I also like to be able to set a little more precision into my
> valves with the solid lifter head. They hydro self adjusts, done deal, ya
> get whatcha get. Most people dont care about any of that and will like
> the "set it and forget it" appeal of the hydro head motors.
>
>
>
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