Can you use a solid roller cam on the street?

So, if you’re good with checking lash often and being on the lookout for lubrication issues, a solid roller valvetrain can be used in a street/strip car.

How much horsepower do you gain with a roller cam?

The total difference in horsepower between the solid roller and hydraulic roller setup is just slightly over 8 horsepower. In fact, both cams actually made about the same ft-lbs of torque at the same RPM.

Can you put a roller cam in a flat tappet block?

Flat-tappet cam lobes are ground at a very slight angle to prevent the cam from moving. Roller cams cannot be machined this way, so a roller-cam button is employed to limit cam movement.

What year SBC came with roller cam?

ANSWER. GM first began installing roller cams in some Chevrolet small-block, V8-equipped cars in 1987. But OE roller-cam installations in trucks didn’t occur until 1995.

What is a street roller camshaft?

Hydraulic roller camshafts are best for street cars, where oil pressure is used to take up the lash in the valve train via a small piston in the lifter that the pushrod sits on. This means less maintenance, quieter operation, and excellent durability in daily use.

Is a roller cam better than a flat tappet cam?

The roller design is far less likely to fail compared to a flat tappet since they are not as reliant on oil splash to keep things functioning properly. Also, with flat tappet cams, dialing in the right spring pressure is far more critical compared to the more forgiving roller design.

Does a roller cam need assembly lube?

Roller cams do not need any special assembly lube because of the rollers. It should tell you this in the cam instructions. The most important thing is to completely clean the lifters, then soak them in oil to lube the roller bearings.

What oil do you use for a roller cam?

See all 3 photos Although 20W-50 oil is often though to be necessary to protect a performance engine, we’ve found that with roller hydraulics lighter weight 10W-40 eliminates lifter noise while providing the protection an engine needs.