Who Makes The Best Roller Cam For The Money & What Are The Pro's Or Cons Of A Roller

[wickedtt]

Like the title says who make the best roller cam for the money and pro's and cons? I'm thinking of buying one!

 

[Squid4life]

Pros from what I have read:
-won't wipe a lobe
-less wear in engine
-smoother idle
-quicker throttle response

Cons:
-Initial price

I will let someone else answer about where to get one. I have also been researching this a bit, and am interested.

Good luck, and post back what you decide to run, and some before and after insight.

 

[forcefed3.8's]

There is alot of discussion on cam specs. I am running Full Throttle's 215/220. It is alittle big, but makes power.

 

[Brer Rabbit]

What are ur expectations.

Like the title says who make the best roller cam for the money and pro's and cons? I'm thinking of buying one!

U still need a supporting cast to make anything work. I think $900 will get u a nice ductile roller cam lifter pushrod setup from full throttle. The size depends on ur combo. I was told that these cams are made from the same material found in GM roller motors that usually last well over 100k miles. I have not heard of anyone flattening these cams yet. Most importantly, they make crazy power, a lot more than a street tire can handle.

 

[Squid4life]

Most importantly, they make crazy power, a lot more than a street tire can handle.

You should be a roller cam salesman... That quote was enough for me. :biggrin:

 

[Squid4life]

wickedtt, what mods do you have? Ported heads? Ported intake? Turbo? Stall? Injectors, etc????

 

[blown okie]

all pros, only possible con is price, and comp cams, and please, no brand specific horror stories, anything metal can break no matter who makes it, this stuff is man-made, and nobodies perfect

 

[Squid4life]

FULL THROTTLE SPEED - Kit Configuration Page

$800..... Damn, thay is a good deal for springs, pushrods, lifters, etc, etc.

 

[turbobose13]

I run fullthrotle's roller cam kit and love it.

 

[TurboTnZ06]

I have one of the old precision 210/210 billet hyd roller cams. It was a grand back in the day (2001). Makes crazy powah too! Pulls to 6400 rpm, table top hp curve. Stock bowl ported irons, TE44 @ 17psi, the dyno graphed a smooth hill that looks like this:

3300 rpm = 360 rwhp
5200 rpm = 403 rwhp
6400 rpm = 360 rwhp

Torque was 545 around 3000 rpm and dropped off from there in a straight line if you drew it through 400 at 5200 rpm and let it continue to 6400, I think i was in the low 300's at 6400. I can't find the graph, but that is what I remember specifically.

 

[PhilM]

Weber Billet is the best, bar none. Their install kit is also the best setup I've seen for these cars. Not much more $ than a non-billet either.

Phil

 

[Squid4life]

Weber Billet is the best, bar none. Their install kit is also the best setup I've seen for these cars. Not much more $ than a non-billet either.

Phil

got a link or addy? didn't see anything on a quick search... thanks!

 

[V6RACER]

I have a ductile roller from Full Throttle. I'd say it makes some power.

 

[BEATAV8]

Watch out for cam sensor gear wear... not too common but when it does occur it seems to happen more with roller cam setups, even despite the correct bolt on cast iron drive gears. Fortunately BOP engineering makes a polymer cam sensor gear for Buick V6 that can take care of the problem, at least that's how I got around it.

 

[WHEEZER]

I have a ductile roller from Full Throttle. I'd say it makes some power.

Thinking of going to ductile Jace. What if any machining is required? Is anything special required at all or is it a traightforward swap when doing a rebuild? Thanks.

 

[WHEEZER]

Hope you don't mind the threadjack Wickedtt, really curious about the install issues involved changing over from a flat tappet set-up.

 

[Dr.drivability]

I am using full throttle's 215/220 roller in my new motor and am expecting a great result!

 

[Dr.drivability]

Kits are offered for swaps. Full Throttle has the kit that I used. It comes with everything you need for a successfull swap that will last. Cam, springs, locks, retainers, cam button, push rods, and lots of helpfull advice only a phonecall away!

 

[wickedtt]

Hope you don't mind the threadjack Wickedtt, really curious about the install issues involved changing over from a flat tappet set-up.

NO problem here I want as much info as possible before buying one and this board is the best for that!

 

[WHEEZER]

Thanks guy's. Looks like a call to Mike is order before too long.