Thats right Cobrabill, it's not the type of cam, it's the PROFILE that makes the difference.
In my case my original profile didn't like running below about 3000 rpm. My cruise rpm is around 2500 to 2800. My rear gear ratio is pretty high, sometimes I would use THIRD gear on the FREEWAY just to keep the rpm's high enough to keep the motor 'happy'. I could have stayed with solid roller and simply changed the profile to operate at a lower rpm range. But like Cobrabill said, it wasn't worth it.
Whats the point of having a solid roller if it aint about maximizing horse power? Well, bragging rights, and that should not so easily be dismissed. Our cars by their very nature are big on 'braggin' rights'. Maybe thats why I like flat tappet, 'manly' braggin' rights.
Now I KNOW hydraulics can be a good thing, but the minute I hear 'hydraulic' I think 'automatic trans' are great too! They just don't have the same 'braggin rights' a solid does.
