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Old 11-29-2010, 10:37 AM
Mark O'Neal Mark O'Neal is offline
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Originally Posted by zrayr View Post
a big block Ford engine will turn over considerably easier by hand than a small block. The difference is the increased friction of the small blocks rocker arm system over that of a big block. Even a non race engine will benefit from the "free" horsepower from the friction reduction of a properly designed shaft rocker arm system.

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So, a roller in a shaft setup, rolls easier than a roller in a stud mount.



Very well, then.
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