cam question September 21, 2010, 08:03:28 PM a friend of mine asked what would happen if you used roller lifters on a flat tappet cam and i couldn't come up with an answer for him.. i've never strayed from roller on roller, flat on flat, so i have no idea if there's an issue.. would anything happen to the cam or lifters? Quote Selected
cam question Reply #1 – September 21, 2010, 08:07:15 PM I don't even know if it would run, the lobes are designed differently More important is why would you do that ? Quote Selected
cam question Reply #2 – September 21, 2010, 08:34:59 PM i wouldn't, i stick with roller/roller and flat/flat.. i'd much rather stick with running what i know.. but a buddy of mine asked because he wants to put a cam he bought off me in his motor and run roller lifters Quote Selected
cam question Reply #4 – September 21, 2010, 10:07:32 PM Quote from: turbo_88_XR7;336231i wouldn't, i stick with roller/roller and flat/flat.. i'd much rather stick with running what i know.. but a buddy of mine asked because he wants to put a cam he bought off me in his motor and run roller liftersTell him its a bad idea :D Quote Selected
cam question Reply #5 – September 21, 2010, 10:12:14 PM roller lobes are more round for the rollers to roll on and flat have more of a peak and will not work with rollers.. Quote Selected
cam question Reply #7 – September 22, 2010, 04:23:00 AM Quote from: 88turbo;336238roller lobes are more round for the rollers to roll on and flat have more of a peak and will not work with rollers..yeah, i've noticed that when i sat my HO roller cam next to the blue racer when i laid them side by side, but didn't really know if it made a difference.. thanks, i'll pass the word on Quote Selected
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