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Old 07-26-2020, 12:33 PM   #14
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Re: Stroker or Roller?

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Originally Posted by burnin oil View Post
You guys are all about roller cams. They are an improvement over old tech but what are you gaining over a flat tappet cam that the OP stated he didn't care about max RPM.
Roller cams open and close faster than flat tappet cams - that creates more torque down low. I'm not saying he should necessarily choose a roller over a stroker, but high RPM isn't the only reason for a roller cam. That's why GM put them in Vortec motors, which were only put in trucks.
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