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Old 07-04-2004, 07:55 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: EM cobra, 450 inch sbc running a best ET of 9.14..so far..ALL MOTOR...approx 800 horse.............ERA with 482 FE..All Aluminum Engine
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Jamo, Did a lot of phone calling and talking to manufacturer's over the winter....First I always get my cams made with a cast gear, so I don't have to worry about changing or wearing out...Second as far as roller lifters go, I had been using Compcams and also been breaking them the last two years, I settled on Crower with the pressure oiling to the roller. Cost around 700 for a set...I used the .874 Ford lifters. The propaganda that comes in the box with the lifters, also stated there is no need to have these rebuilt every x number of miles like the "competition". I figured since the vast majority of top fuel and funny cars are running Crower this was the way to go. I was also told by different cam makers that my open spring pressure was to high...around 630lbs open...when I talked to Crower, they asked if I was happy with the springs I was running and if I was, to keep using them...their lifters would stand up to anything....even the occasional romp in the cornfield.
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