[Formula8]

I decided to go with a cam that matches the potential of my SD CNC'd 295 KRE heads. Based on the collective experience of many on this board, I decided to not reinvent the wheel here and go with the OF cam. I have never liked hydraulic lifters so the good experience that many have had with Crower's solid rollers with HIPPA made the hybrid choice an easy one.

At this point I secured the cam and roller lifters from Paul Knippen's Muscle Motors (thanks Paul for the service and good advice). I reconfigured the IH of my 99383 springs to 1.770. This gives me a calculated spring pressures of 160lbs on the seat and open pressure of 399lbs. This matches what Dave has previously recommended and Cliff and others have been successful running. I have checked all of the clearance but visually, this cam looks like it is going to put a serious hurt on these springs but many have used them successfully. Outside of Steve C. saying I need more pressure, any other concerns?

My old 5/16" .080 wall pushrods ended up producing an acceptable pattern on the valve stem so I would like to use them. However, Cliff did mention that he sees witness marks from flex so both he and Paul are recommending the .116 wall pushrods. I'm leaning towards replacing them but this has already cost a fortune........thoughts?

I already took a fine file to the cam gear to take the sharp edges off. I run the 80psi pump with a squirter in the gallery plug. I really don't have much of a choice but any concerns running the BOP gear?