Slant-6 solid roller lifter cams?

R Hastings · 02-04-2010, 04:32 PM

Go to slantsix.org They can answer any questions you might have.

bill dedman · 02-05-2010, 07:04 AM

Thanks! I'll give them a try.

bill dedman · 02-08-2010, 03:46 PM

Well, it turns out that for at least two good reasons, nobody runs rollers in slant 6's:

1. They don't turn the 225's any rpm (6 grand, mostly) and they don't need high valve spring pressures for that, and you don't need rollers with reasonable valve spring pressures.

2. The valvetrain is light enough to warrant the use of weak valve springs (given the rpm) so nobody wipes cams....

3. And, because of that, nobody makes blanks for roller cams for these engines.

Case Closed!!!

02-04-2010, 04:32 PM	#1
R Hastings Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Medicine Hat Posts: 28 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Slant-6 solid roller lifter cams? Go to slantsix.org They can answer any questions you might have.

02-05-2010, 07:04 AM	#2
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Slant-6 solid roller lifter cams? Thanks! I'll give them a try. __________________ Bill

02-08-2010, 03:46 PM	#3
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Slant-6 solid roller lifter cams? Well, it turns out that for at least two good reasons, nobody runs rollers in slant 6's: 1. They don't turn the 225's any rpm (6 grand, mostly) and they don't need high valve spring pressures for that, and you don't need rollers with reasonable valve spring pressures. 2. The valvetrain is light enough to warrant the use of weak valve springs (given the rpm) so nobody wipes cams.... 3. And, because of that, nobody makes blanks for roller cams for these engines. Case Closed!!! __________________ Bill