hyd roller vs solid flat tappet

SlowJoe · 04-02-2010, 05:05 PM

i have a Crower 242/250 dur .538/.557 lift on a 112 ls cam solid flat tappet. and have came into a little cash and was wondering if a hyd roller would be better than a solid flat tappet? i have been looking at the tfs stage 2 roller just want to know if money should be spent else where. thx

93cobra1928 · 04-02-2010, 05:50 PM

As far as performance goes, I think that the mechanical cam is going to be better than the hyd roller and you should spend that money elsewhere. Maintenance wise the hyd roller is a no brainer and the solid shaft has the periodic lash adjustment which doesn't bother me but some people absolutely hate.

04-02-2010, 05:05 PM	#1
SlowJoe Mind Blowing Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dawsonville Ga Posts: 3,913	hyd roller vs solid flat tappet i have a Crower 242/250 dur .538/.557 lift on a 112 ls cam solid flat tappet. and have came into a little cash and was wondering if a hyd roller would be better than a solid flat tappet? i have been looking at the tfs stage 2 roller just want to know if money should be spent else where. thx __________________ Slow Joe Racing 2008 dodge ram 5.7 HEMI 1993 lx with a 289 and a 3 speed on the floor WTB 1955 t-bird project

04-02-2010, 05:50 PM	#2
93cobra1928 Dazed and Confused Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Northport, Al Posts: 778	As far as performance goes, I think that the mechanical cam is going to be better than the hyd roller and you should spend that money elsewhere. Maintenance wise the hyd roller is a no brainer and the solid shaft has the periodic lash adjustment which doesn't bother me but some people absolutely hate. __________________ Proud owner of 93 Cobra #1928 306ci Forged flat tops, Windsor Sr iron heads, FMS X-303 cam, OE Cobra upper and lower, 65mm tb, 70mm maf, 24lb injectors, BBK shorties, Summit H-pipe and Flo-bastards