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Old 01-23-2014, 04:05 AM
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Originally Posted by jonmachota78 View Post
Ken, are you saying you can get 660-670 NA hp out of a 462cid engine using hydraulic rollers without using exotic valve train components (beehives, titanium retainers)?

Since when are beehive springs and tit retainers expensive when the man is gonna spend over 3 grand on 342 cfm heads and 1600 on just a rotating assembly? And this doesn't include block and other add ons that will add up quick.
Ya lost me.
Even car manufactures use beehive springs. And they outlast a lot of std design springs over periods of time in heavy duty use. 660p isn't your mothers Oldsmoblie. LOL.