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Old 03-06-2013, 11:30 AM
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You'll get a million of opinions about it, it will be something that you will have to make a decision about on your own, but I will lend all the information and experience that I can.

I will say that I use better parts on my solid rollers than what most guys do. Usually a set of Comp lifters get thrown in and most guys don't know if they're pressure fed or not. I use Isky EZ Roll lifters that are bushed, and I also use Xtreme Energy solid roller lobes...which are considered "street rollers." They won't eat valve springs like some of the other lobes will.

As I explained on the phone, cars have a gas pedal, and no one puts a gun to your head to push it down all the way. However, when you raise the hp peak, you take away from the bottom end, which can make an engine a little fussier if the customer wants to cruise them at a low rpm all the time. With a 4.250" stroke and 482+ cubes, a "softer" bottom end isn't necessarily a bad thing in a Cobra.
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