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Originally Posted by patrickt
... the sound. Solids, be it flat or roller, just sound so much better than hydros. For a Cobra, you just gotta have that sound, IMHO. And adjusting the lash is really a joy. I can take all day adjusting valve lash (in fact, as slow as I work, it does take me all day to adjust 16 valves...).  |
Patrick,
I can't agree with you more. To me, the sound of solid lifters tapping away in close knit syncopation is the soundtrack of my youth. It still gives me goosebumps when I hear a raucous idle and solids tapping in the back round. Certainly hydraulic rollers, for most FE's, make a lot more sense. However, to me a Cobra is not a car that makes a whole lot of sense, instead it's a visceral, joyful experience. This is the only reason my engine (if it ever runs) is equipped with a solid roller cam. I can't wait to hear it. Keith Craft, who speced out the whole engine and supplied all the technical parts, is predicting in excess of 625 HP and over 600 Ft. Lbs of torque. With that on tap, I can't wait to feel it, either!
