GUYS AND GALS, Can anyone explain to me the difference between a Hydraulic cam or a Solid cam and where either would be better than the other.... Or used more on the street that on the track??? I have a 75 455.4 and going to use a 700R4 tranny behind it...... Street use only, and a little towing every once in a while... Going in a 2-3 day a week drven custom show truck.... What cam should I use???? I see new and used one on e-bay everyonce in a while, but not sure if it is the one for me... Thanks in advance __________________________________________ J.D. Boles - Jacksonville, Florida - 88 Chevy Ext. Cab, Body dropped & Bagged w 75 455.4 & 700R4 - GOING IN - STAY TUNED!!!
Well, for one thing a solid lifter cam is going to tick, tick, tick ALL the time. If you like the sound, I guess that's fine. But after a while, it can get kind of annoying.
No need to buy a second hand cam (trust me, you can never be sure the cam is good - the one I got had "gone flat"). Call TA Performance and discuss your setup with them. They'll explain all you need to know and will make a recommendation based on your needs.
Cams are what, 300 bucks for the kit? I'd never buy a used one, you can get any grind you like and it's not as simple a thing as a Chevy cam swap, so I'd never chance it. Solid lifters also will make you adjust them periodically, hydraulic lifters don't. A lot of high performance Chevy engines in the '60s-'70s had solid lifters. Your Buick shouldn't need them, IMO. the hydraulic lifter is/was used much more on the street
Local yocal? Howdy J.D. I'm out in orange park. welcome to this board. You're going to want a realitively mild cam for your intended application. Are the heads also 75? Ifso with the compression you have with that year of engine along with the use of an overdrive tranny means your not going to set any rpm records so stay mild.
