Sound difference between hydraulic vs solid camshafts

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by patrickt

Remember, for most of us, these are just toys. Grown up versions of the Hot Wheels cars we played with as kids. If you look at it that way, then you don't spec your car to squeeze every last ounce of power or performance or mechanical efficiency out of it. I chose the old SFT cam of mine because I like the noise it makes, leather because I like the smell, six-pin drives because I like the looks of them when I pull the wheels. These cars are nothing more than fun little diversions -- just treat them that way.

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[patrickt]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

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No, my post is directly on point. FR65 is considering making a decision based on the sound of a component. You only do that with your toys. Fortunately, that's perfectly acceptable here... and I politely pointed that out.

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by patrickt

No, my post is directly on point. FR65 is considering making a decision based on the sound of a component. You only do that with your toys. Fortunately, that's perfectly acceptable here... and I politely pointed that out.

FR65's question is about the sound difference of two types of cams. "You only do that with toys" is off-point.....again.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

FR65's question is about the sound difference of two types of cams. "You only do that with toys" is off-point.....again.

No it's not. Note Blykins response of "you need the hydraulic cam." The whole point of this hobby is that these are toys -- it's not what you need, but rather what you want. Just like being stuck inside of Mobile (with the Memphis blues again).

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by patrickt

No it's not. Note Blykins response of "you need the hydraulic cam." The whole point of this hobby is that these are toys -- it's not what you need, but rather what you want. Just like being stuck inside of Mobile (with the Memphis blues again).

Sound check please. Testing 1, 2, 3.

Vector1's response was on point. Yours? Not.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

Sound check please. Testing 1, 2, 3.

Vector1's response was on point. Yours? Not.

Hmmph. Well, in that case, I think the sound is more like "oogachaka, oogachaka, doo-wa, diddy, diddy." Or, the OP could just listen to the beautiful beat of my solid lifters in the link in my signature.

[blykins]

Originally Posted by patrickt

No it's not. Note Blykins response of "you need the hydraulic cam." The whole point of this hobby is that these are toys -- it's not what you need, but rather what you want. Just like being stuck inside of Mobile (with the Memphis blues again).

My job is to make qualifications based on the customer's testimony, then build the engine.

Pete and I have talked many times, and although he hasn't ordered an engine yet, he has emphasized the need for durability, reliability, and the ability to drive long stretches at a time while cruising.

My recommendation would be the hydraulic roller...since it's a little more than a "toy" with this type of reasoning.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by blykins

My job is to make qualifications based on the customer's testimony, then build the engine.

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My recommendation would be the hydraulic roller...since it's a little more than a "toy" with this type of reasoning.

Alright, nothing wrong with that. But I'm still putting you in the "debutante" category and not in the "Ruthie" category. Especially since you don't have a honkey-tonk lagoon.

[blykins]

Dude I have no clue what any of that was supposed to have meant.

[fordracing65]

Originally Posted by blykins

My job is to make qualifications based on the customer's testimony, then build the engine.

Pete and I have talked many times, and although he hasn't ordered an engine yet, he has emphasized the need for durability, reliability, and the ability to drive long stretches at a time while cruising.

My recommendation would be the hydraulic roller...since it's a little more than a "toy" with this type of reasoning.

I'm going with a hydraulic roller cam, just was curious the difference of sound with an FE engine, thanks Brent, I'm getting close, can't wait for one of your 600hp tourque monsters for my Kirkham, nicknamed PRIDEnJOY...

[ERA Chas]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

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But that's how you get to 14,399 posts-silly!!