Unless you're going to run big valve heads and want to run your engine at
higher than normal rpms, I'd stick with stock.
You can get a mild hydraulic cam and I think most rebuilders install
them.

Stan Wilder

On Fri, 21 Mar 2003 18:33:44 -0800 Damon Campbell
<damoncampbellvw@YAHOO.COM> writes:
> On my rebuild, i am pondering the potential lifter
> situation - hydraulic or old school mechanical.  I'm
> getting ready to get a new cam, and am trying to
> decide which grind to get.
>
> Obviously, hydraulics get that whole "don't really
> need to adjust" thing, but also get the "random
> clacking on startup" thing.
> Mechanical lifters get the "it doesn't really clack"
> thing, but gets the "you have to adjust it every 3k
> miles" thing.
>
> Which would you guys go for, and why?  I'm not hung up
> on it one way or the other, but if you peeps can show
> me a compelling reason to go one way or the other, i'd
> appreciate it.
>
> Thanks,
> -Damon
>
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