Solid Roller vs. Hyd. Roller - Pros/Cons?

[blykins]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

First, I'm in no way mad, insulted or anything. Though, I always consider the source for/of info. Compare, contrast your product with another. I get spam email everyday with nutty claims and nonsense.

As I said, I really don't care about yours or others who make dyno comparisons. It's just nonsense to me. Notwithstanding, if you or anyone else are sick of dyno talk, then stop being part of the problem, speculating based upon info that's limited at best, from roughly 2,500 miles away, and become part of the solution.

And why do you want more info about my "standard" 482 engine anyway? Do you want to analyze it further in your Iphone HP calculation app? To me, I find it disingenuous to say on one hand that you're sick and tired of the dyno talk and then on the other hand go ahead and ask about my engine so you can tell me how much dyno power it makes without any doubt in your mind, from the State of Kentucky.

And if you need more information about my engine, then I suggest you speak with Stuart Hall (Hall Fabrication & Racing) and Tom Lucas of FE Specialties, among just two of the businesses that had a hand in the building and dyno'ing of my engine (and car). I'm sure they'll take the time and effort to answer all your important questions about my engine, which was originally built about 5 +/- years ago.


Same point as before, there's a "precipice," where the numbers become meaningless due to the various constraints of engine, chassis, knowledge and skill.

I'm not mad either Rod.

However, all of this dialogue has stemmed from your comment about Jeff's engine only making 638 hp while yours made 605 hp at a much lower rpm. It's easy to make those kinds of comparisons and draw those kinds of conclusions when you're not in the know, but my point was simply that different dynos give different results.

The thought of, "Well, why would you want a solid roller, a higher powerband, and more maintenance, when the horsepower difference is negligble?" leaves out a whole lot of variables, and honestly Rod, I'm surprised that you stated it that way.

I have had the luxury of seeing other builders' creations on the dyno that I use, and the numbers are never the same. Again, let me underline that higher numbers are not necessarily the result of being shady, but when I see dyno numbers, the first question I ask is, "What kind of dyno was it?" That's why I grow very tired of forum members gawking at horsepower numbers and dyno results.

Doesn't matter to me who built your engine, or how far away they are from me. Those points are apropos of nothing.

I didn't know that there was a hp app for the i-Phone.