Re: Any Rhoads lifters users? And do they help ET?
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They work very well on the older slower ramps like the MP Purple shafts, I've found they helped the off idle response and maybe a little uppeer bottom torque, especially on shorter stroke motors like 340's and 383's. I don't think I'd want to try them on the modern fast ramps like the Bullet/;ater U'Ds or the Comp XE's For ET, probably not, I ran nearly all 4 speed stuff back in the days (late 70's early-mid 80's so I was normally dumping the clutch at a higher RPM than any of the bleed down would have effected. That said they'ed be most beneficial in apps where the converter was borderline tight for the cam or if the combo was slightly under-geared.
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Re: Any Rhoads lifters users? And do they help ET?
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Re: Any Rhoads lifters users? And do they help ET?
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Re: Any Rhoads lifters users? And do they help ET?
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i used them before,,, long time ago,,,,, never,, ever,, ever,, ever again.......
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Re: Any Rhoads lifters users? And do they help ET?
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i used them before,,, long time ago,,,,, never,, ever,, ever,, ever again.......
Gimmick! good for a GM smogger with a lumpy cam and power brakes thats about it. You need adjustable rocker arms too.
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Re: Any Rhoads lifters users? And do they help ET?
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i used them before,,, long time ago,,,,, never,, ever,, ever,, ever again.......
Why the never, ever? Whats up with'em? Heres why I'm thinking of giving them a shot. For a little cleaner idle in the staging lanes. The cam is 270ish at .050, 320 at .003. Lift is .533. The heads are non ported 906s, for IHRA crate motor setup.
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Re: Any Rhoads lifters users? And do they help ET?
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The other thing it helped I gained 2in.
Wow... that sounds great! Good for you!
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Re: Any Rhoads lifters users? And do they help ET?
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The other thing it helped I gained 2in.
Wow... that sounds great! Good for you!
Sounds more like a Viagra statement...
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Re: Any Rhoads lifters users? And do they help ET?
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I have a set in a Ford 302 with an older style cam and they do what they claim. This motor idles and pulls down low much better than it should for the cam thats in it. They are noisey, sound like solid lifters that need adjusting after the oil warms up.
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Re: Any Rhoads lifters users? And do they help ET?
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I have a set in a Ford 302 with an older style cam and they do what they claim. This motor idles and pulls down low much better than it should for the cam thats in it. They are noisey, sound like solid lifters that need adjusting after the oil warms up.
Ditto, except I had a 440 that I ran them in.
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