[DeTomaso] Comp Cam Kits

[Thomas Tornblom]

JDeRyke at aol.com skrev:
> In a message dated 7/30/09 9:00:06 AM, tborcich at msn.com writes:
> 
>> They're Xtreme Energy are Hydralic Flat Tappet cam kits that looks pretty 
>> good. Any feedback on quality of their products?
>>
> Not on their quality- which is pretty good, but keep in mind that you 
> should not run a hydraulic lifter cam AND a set of the common oil restrictors 
> that limit oil flow to the cam and rockers. After 35 years, many blocks have 
> been converted- even cores found at rebuilders. At low engine speeds, 
> restrictors starve hydraulic lifter innards and they will rattle. If the noise 
> doesn't bother you and you keep the revs up, the combo will be OK on the street. 
> Otherwise. remove them. And the rattling will convince non-knowlegable 
> onlookers that you have a radical solid lifter cam in there- good for bragging 
> rights at the donut shoppe.   

You can use the restrictor kit if you leave out the single large 
restrictor. The other restrictors only restricts the flow to the cam 
bearings, not the lifters and rockers.

Thomas