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Old 01-21-2014, 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Lee View Post
For what your goals are, solid roller.

You need a decent amount of rpm to make that power. To control the valvetrain (Pontiacs are not the lightest) you will need a decent amount of spring pressure. A solid will allow you to use all the spring pressure you need.
Makes perfect sence to me ^^^^. You're gonna have to wind it up for all that.
I still have trouble discounting the horrors of loosing solid lifter needle bearings on the street after a couple thosand miles. However, the hybrid, tight lash setups don't seem to suffer from that problem.

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