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| street legal go-kart |
 Aug 8 2004, 08:07 AM
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Miss Mari's slave  Group: Members Posts: 437 Joined: 28-March 03 From: sierra nevada ,cali . Member No.: 490  |
In the middle of rebuilding the black cars engine,
keep in mind that this is a daily driver not a trailer queen. So do I convert to the hydaulic cam and lifters? I have already gotten Jakes opinion but would like some input from someone who has used a hydaulic cam for a driver. I will reveal Jakes opinion after a day or so. I'm inclined to just go Jakes direction just cause he is from my Mamas home state! Headed for a bike ride to keep this fat ass in shape, back in a while. JT |
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| IronHillRestorations |
Aug 8 2004, 09:43 AM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,819 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None 
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There are plenty of cars out there running OK with a hydraulic set up, but you are giving up more than I would.
Solid lifters don't fail. When the V8 crowd wants more reliability out of the drive train what do they do?? Chunk the stock (hydraulic) lifters and go with solid lifters. There is a reason the 914 engine has solid lifters. Like Jake said, a 6000 mile valve adjustment isn't that big a deal. If you don't want to adjust valves, don't mind losing power, don't mind lots of clatter if you haven't run you engine in a while, and don't mind the potential failure that Jake talks about, then go ahead with the hydraulic lifter/cam set up. I would never build an engine that way. Just my .02 PK (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) |
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street legal go-kart hydraulic cam conversion Aug 8 2004, 08:07 AM
Jake Raby I have seen literally HUNDREDS of failures of all ... Aug 8 2004, 08:36 AM markb Well, now that we know where Jake stands. :)
I... Aug 8 2004, 08:45 AM ! THEY SUCK...ya want hydro lifters...buy a bus. :... Aug 8 2004, 09:00 AM d7n7master Had hyd's in my Type 1 (bug) motor. It was a 1... Aug 8 2004, 09:31 AM street legal go-kart All right y'all just confermed what my thought... Aug 8 2004, 10:59 AM StratPlayer That setup was installed in my car, hyd lifter and... Aug 8 2004, 10:59 AM
street legal go-kart Thanks Strat and everyone for your input.
I am fro... Aug 8 2004, 07:33 PM |
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