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Offline tdrglide

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cam change? tman 590 for 55g
« on: Monday, January 12, 2009. 11:41:41 PM. »
Lifter went on me last weekend. Munged up front cam with it. Motor is 110" axtell cyls, dished pistons, 10.4-1cr, t-man 590 cams, NRHS heads have 2" intake and 1.61 ex valves. I have a set of andrews 55g cams on the shelf. What might be the performance difference if I changed to the 55's?

FYI. Lifters were Jims hydro-solids from a previous build with 15,000mi on them. 5,000 on this build :angry: I was even warned :cry:
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Offline Gulfstream

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Re: cam change? tman 590 for 55g
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday, January 13, 2009. 12:25:14 AM. »
I'd be willing to bet that the performance would be very similar, you may not even be able to tell a difference.
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Offline Clintster

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Re: cam change? tman 590 for 55g
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday, January 13, 2009. 02:41:24 AM. »
Tried contacting the manufacturer?  Some folks here have had lifters fail, made by another manufacturer, they replaced their cams and other damaged components for free.  Couldn't hurt to check it out, shouldn't have to eat that.  The lifter should last longer than that...
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Offline Deye76

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Re: cam change? tman 590 for 55g
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday, January 13, 2009. 05:12:46 AM. »
Don't get me started on Jims POS lifters.  :angry:

I know, I've been raggin about this subject for 3 years.
4 or 5 more years of venting and I'll be over it.  :smiled:
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Offline reh3

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Re: cam change? tman 590 for 55g
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday, January 13, 2009. 05:23:40 AM. »
Anyone have a suggestion on what lifters to use. I just had a SE lifter fail.
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Offline xzo124

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Re: cam change? tman 590 for 55g
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday, January 13, 2009. 05:40:34 AM. »
I believe you would lose  some of that low end grunt ,but would work pretty good in the mid and top.
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Offline nc-renegade

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Re: cam change? tman 590 for 55g
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday, January 13, 2009. 09:53:23 AM. »
The specs are almost the same except for Lift and IVC...you loose some low end torque; otherwise you will not notice much difference.

As far as lifters, just go with HD-Bs, especially at those lifts.  I had several "high performance lifters" fail and will never use anything else except the HD-Bs.  My lift is .660"
« Last Edit: Tuesday, January 13, 2009. 09:57:03 AM. by nc-renegade »
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Offline 02FYRFTR

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Re: cam change? tman 590 for 55g
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday, January 13, 2009. 10:54:30 AM. »
Quote from: reh3 on Tuesday, January 13, 2009. 05:23:40 AM.
Anyone have a suggestion on what lifters to use. I just had a SE lifter fail.

Try Crane Chevy small block roller lifters, available from Crane, Summit Racing, etc.  Part number is 10530.  Have been using them for last three years and are as good as OEM and better than SE or Jim's.  S&S also have performed well.  Small block Chevy 16 pcs for 200 bucks. :potstir:
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Offline apendejo

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Re: cam change? tman 590 for 55g
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday, January 13, 2009. 11:22:05 AM. »
CompCams VThunder lifters are a real bargain. They come in two flavors, street & high performance.
AP
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Offline tdrglide

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Re: cam change? tman 590 for 55g
« Reply #9 on: Tuesday, January 13, 2009. 11:28:57 AM. »
I already have a new set of B lifters. I just wanted to know If I was giving anything up or gaining anything in switching cams. I figured I might give up a little low end torque but I might gain a little top end. I liked the way it ran with the 590's.
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Offline Ghost Rider

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Re: cam change? tman 590 for 55g
« Reply #10 on: Tuesday, January 13, 2009. 11:39:40 AM. »
Heard good things about Headquarters Black Ops lifters. I have a set but have not installed them. I think they run $40 each. Each individual lifter has been tested for proper bleed-down rates spec'd by Mr. Coffey.
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