Solid lifter cam failures

[fuzz401]

there is a good story on why cams are droping left and right for all makes of car in the new hot rod mang

[Mudrat]

there is a good story on why cams are droping left and right for all makes of car in the new hot rod mang
Ummm ... which one and do they have the article on-line?

[fuzz401]

june and I could not find it

[Mudrat]

june and I could not find it
I meant WHICH Hot Rod mag :mrgreen:

[Holeshot]

Hey, Fuzz....what kind-o-pistons were those??? Did you do PTVC & PTHC checks? What were those readings?

I didn't see Alfano's cam walk setup on the block, not using roller lifters?

Are you sure the mech fuel pump will deliver enough to feed 550HP?

Why only single-line oiling system?

What r u using for carburetion?

[fuzz401]

they are ross flast top
solid lifter cam 292/298 .05@ 246/250 lift.500/.510
pump has 6-7 psi out it
now 750 elde carb

[Holeshot]

I was really wondering about GPH not PSI, those flattops should be good for 11~1 or better with an open chamber & .045" piston to head clearance. Pretty nice amount of cam as well. Should be well over 500HP, but for the lack of CFM, 850~950 (or more) is more in order for what the pictures seem to be showing.

Standard (MadDog) Ross flattops that I have seen have symetrical valve notches, yours appear to be the good ones with specific (to the heads) notching.

[fuzz401]

they were ordered from ross not mad dog thats why the valve notches are so big