Subject	I'm running the 500 series camshafts with hydraulic lifters
Posted by	Ash's Z on December 21, 2011 at 12:27 PM
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In Reply To	When does it become neccesary to run solid lifters? posted by Red Hawk (CO) on December 21, 2011 at 01:02 AM
Message	and spin her to 8500 daily. I've accidentally revved the engine somewhere over 10KRPM before as well - my Blitz EBC only goes up to 9999RPM so I can't say for certain where it was at, but it was up there... Enthusiasts soon understand each other. --W. Irving. Are you an enthusiast? If you are out to describe the truth, leave elegance to the tailor. Albert Einstein
Follow Ups	When does it become neccesary to run solid lifters? - Red Hawk (CO) 01:02:02 12/21/11 Re: When does it become neccesary to run solid lifters? - BLACK Z 01:55:20 12/21/11 Another reason is to limit oil consumption in the heads. - Jayru 08:31:11 12/21/11 *hydraulic (n/m) - Jayru 08:35:00 12/21/11 Ok thanks guys, so powerband and oil starvation, but - Red Hawk (CO) 08:58:55 12/21/11 Many factory cars have solid lifters in them. - MixManMash 10:51:49 12/21/11 Sorry I miss-worded that, I meant drivabililty with a cam - Red Hawk (CO) 11:59:58 12/21/11 r5 was designed for solid lifters? - aliaZ 17:35:52 12/21/11 the R5 is the JWT solid cam is it not? (n/m) - Red Hawk (CO) 21:38:03 12/21/11 nope. R5 is hydraulic - aliaZ 00:03:11 12/22/11 the R5 is the JWT solid cam is it not? (n/m) - Red Hawk (CO) 22:56:01 12/21/11 Your lifter wont effect the the low rpm power or torque - twin3037 11:20:54 12/21/11 Agreed on the lash adjustment. - MixManMash 12:24:01 12/21/11 I'm running the 500 series camshafts with hydraulic lifters - Ash's Z 12:27:10 12/21/11 What would you list as the key enabling changes - Jim (Selin Design) 12:46:00 12/21/11 Prob just the cams/headwork and the fact that - The Hawk 19:25:11 12/21/11 In the valvetrain I would say that is due to the JWT springs - Ash's Z 12:13:59 12/22/11 Thanks for the thought out reply... - Jim (Selin Design) 13:06:37 12/22/11 Probably so - I'm not sure how much the counterweights - Ash's Z 22:14:43 12/22/11 500's are designed for solid lifters, but - youngbloodz 14:56:57 12/21/11 Next time you see a 350z, see if you notice any difference.. - Zinn2win 16:11:13 12/21/11 500s are not designed for solid lifters. (n/m) - MixManMash 15:49:20 12/21/11 2nd (n/m) - aliaZ 17:38:11 12/21/11 3rd. Only the JWT solid cams need solid lifters. (n/m) - The Hawk 19:23:48 12/21/11 Here's a question. Do the JWT solid cams still support VTC? (n/m) - MixManMash 06:24:05 12/22/11 yes (n/m) - aliaZ 07:50:49 12/22/11
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