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jchaussee · Member Joined: 14 Nov 2010 Posts: 1318 Location: renton

Also how do I go about choosing lifters for my cam. I am wanting to rebuild bottom end also but with time running out and funds not here yet I may not be able to.

MrMike98 · Member Joined: 18 May 2010 Posts: 231 Location: Bremerton

to me thats a BIG cam for basiccally stock motor...

u make sure ur springs can handle that lift...

a lifter is a lifter-flat ot rollor -just buy new-

as far as carbs go----go to any track and compare the number of q-jets to holly/holly clone type carbs....~95% will be holley...
holly compared to q-jets are MUCH eaiser to tune and parts are more availible......both will work IF tuned properly...

Mike

jchaussee · Member Joined: 14 Nov 2010 Posts: 1318 Location: renton

My springs accordIg to the shop can handle the lift. The reason IvHasked about lifters is because delta wanted to sell me a set for 480 which seems alot more then what ivsee online. And I have been debatinf a hollet for a long time, but I hear that they need to be messed with quite abit

MrMike98 · Member Joined: 18 May 2010 Posts: 231 Location: Bremerton

wow thats alot for flat tappet lifters---get a set from summit much cheaper. u are going hyd. correct?

what rocker arms and ratio are u going to use?

the new style hollys are way easier to tune ie..change jets and metering rod etc. without taking the complete carb apart everytime....
have u looked at the bottom side of each carb? its very hard to get a smooth transtion to the secondarys of the qjet cause of the size difference..all depends on what u are shooting for.....

Alphius · Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2013 1:41 pm Post subject:

A QJet set up right is great for a driver. A Holley set up right is great for a literal drag car, not something you call a "drag" car but drive on the street 99% of the time. I'd take a well tuned QJet over a well tuned Holley any day for any of my cars.

Actually, that's a lie, I'd rather have fuel injection. Very Happy

MrMike98 · Member Joined: 18 May 2010 Posts: 231 Location: Bremerton

i will agree with that.."well tuned"
however-which is easier to tune? holly wins here.....
anyway FI is the only way to go- no more carbs here...

Twilightoptics · Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2013 4:10 pm Post subject:

New cam = new lifters.

I wouldn't build another flat tappet motor without at LEAST getting a set of Lunati lifters with the offset EDM oiling hole.

jchaussee · Member Joined: 14 Nov 2010 Posts: 1318 Location: renton

yes hydrolic. I dont know what kind of rocker arms or ratio yet . I tend to overalalyse everything. I want to have as well matched of a motor as I can. I havent brought block to machine shop yet. So I dont know if I am going to go with a new bottom end or nit. I have been looking at pistons, but have not learned how to pick the best type for my buikd yet.

jchaussee · Member Joined: 14 Nov 2010 Posts: 1318 Location: renton

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Alphius · Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2013 5:32 pm Post subject:

Let the machine shop spec the pistons. You don't know if those will work until you know more about your engine.

jchaussee · Member Joined: 14 Nov 2010 Posts: 1318 Location: renton

aaron_sK · Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2013 6:23 pm Post subject:

Alphius · Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2013 8:08 pm Post subject:

I'd rather have a QJet but that's probably because I know how to get them to behave properly and cold weather starting/driveability and fuel economy are second to none. Most I've ever done on a Holley is change the powervalve spring or some such nonsense. Laughing

The 4160 on Mom's '71 Chevelle runs pretty good, though economy leaves something to be desired.

1987_sportcoupe · Posted: Sun Jun 30, 2013 9:03 pm Post subject:

Quasi-Traction · Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2013 6:28 pm Post subject:

aaron_sK · Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 8:41 pm Post subject:

Twilightoptics · Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2013 6:34 am Post subject:

Sure there is. More power more fun heavier foot.

Alphius · Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2013 9:28 am Post subject:

aaron_sK · Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2013 1:49 pm Post subject:

jchaussee · Member Joined: 14 Nov 2010 Posts: 1318 Location: renton

So I have got nowhere so far with this build. Heads still in shop. Finances have gotten in the way. Really bums me out because it is just sittimf there with nothing done.