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Originally Posted by Jay S
With the compression in the low 9s and a RA4 duplicate a variable duration lifter would be a good idea. But with the 4 speed and 3.42s you could certainly get along fine with regular lifters.
A standard hylift johnson lifter would be my pick in a regular lifter. They are the lifter Rhoads modifies. If you wanted a fairly quiet variable duration lifter the Hylift Johnson R lifter would be comparable to the Crane variable duration lifter.
With adjustable valve terrain get a set of VPro or Vmax Rhoads and set the lash tighter for less action and quieter operation(IMHO =best)
We try to stay with the Johnsons based lifters as much as we can, but when forced in a corner for a budget performance lifter choice we use the Lunati micro’s.
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If you have the funds and know how to set lifters properly with an adjustable valvetrain go with the Rhoads lifters. Best of both worlds.
I have Rhoads lifters ready to be installed in my 462 engine with E-heads.
I will use one of the older HO racing cams. 1st hydraulic cam in 50 years but
I think the right choice this time.
Tom V.