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Engine Mechanical TopicsDiscussion for motor builds, cams, head work, stripped bolts and other engine related issues. The good and the bad. If it goes round and around or up and down, post it here.
Because I'm fitting .620" lift cams, I think they could be a wise investment.
I'll probably go the S&S units but interested to hear other people's thoughts that have experience with rollers as I haven't at this point
S&S are the good ones if ya think ya need them. I put a set in my little build (54s) just because I them laying around. not much noisier than stock, but they are something else to go wrong...
Thanks guys, these responses are very mixed on if they are needed or not. My headwork guy says they aren't so I'll hold off for now. Good point too Oldhippie about them being something else to "possibly" go wrong
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