Gettin My Feet Wet - 383
Lol. Once I got to ordering parts I quickly realized this was going to be a bigger expense than I thought. I want to use the intake that I have as I don't want to spend the money on another. Hydraulic flat tappet or a hydraulic roller are my choices. I'm still doing research as to which one I should get, specs, etc.
Hyd flat tappet is cheaper by far over a hyd roller cam setup with nice rockers
Hyd flat -
cam/lifters ($250) (Comp Cams)
reuse oil pump drive (free)
reuse stock pushrods (free)
reuse stock rockers (free)
roller rockers $425 at the cheapest (PRW)
custom pushrods $120 -150
= $825
Hyd roller -
Roller cam $400 for off the shelf (Hughes)
Roller lifters $450 for good one's (Hughes/ Comp Cams)
$70 for oil pump drive
reuse stock pushrods (free)
reuse stock rockers (free)
Roller rockers $425 at the cheapest (PRW)
custom pushrods $150
= $1,495
$1,495 - $825 = $670 cost difference.. price could go up or down depending on the parts used..
Type of oil plays a roll as well with hyd flat tappet.. gotta use expensive oils or risk cam lobe failure
I was there too with the intake.. I made the decision and sold the torker 383 I had for $100, and bought a Performer RPM - considered selling the torker 383 for $100 a $100 discount on the Performer.. ($280 - $100 = $180 for a better intake)
Just something to think about - there are better intakes out there for sure..
