Flat tappet cam and Roller Lifters?

[71DartGuy]

Is it possible to use the stock roller lifters with a hydraulic flat tappet cam. The reason i ask is I am using a magnum block and the roller cams that comp makes are either a little too tame or will require machining down the valve guides for clearance. The flat tappets are about $175 cheaper too. I guess it wouldnt be the end of the world to go with regular hydraulic lifters if they will work with the taller lifter bores???

Thanks for the help in advance

 

[rumblefish360]

OMG, this topic again!?!?


Mike, in short, no.. Have the cam custom ground. Call up a cam grinder/company and ask them to create a cam with your idea duration, lift, overlap, etc.......

 

[71DartGuy]

Me telling Comp how to grind a cam is a scary idea! I may just go with the XR274HR and have the guides shaved a little. I'm pretty sure that this one will give me the powerband and sound that I'm after. The next step down is the XR264HR which seems like it would be a little tame. Thanks for the feedback Rumble.

 

[rumblefish360]

NOooo, your not telling them how to grind, your telling them, you'd like a cam with more of this and less of that.

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what ever. Enjoy