LT1 Based Engine Tech 1993-1997 LT1/LT4 Engine Related

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Old May 9, 2003 | 05:10 PM
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I bought the hydra rev for $150 with the install tool. It was a good price so I just bought it. Now with my new setup, I am running superior springs and I thought about eliminating the hydra rev since I really wont need it, but after speaking with a couple of cam guys, it can actually save your motor. Let's say a pushrod gives out, in a normal scenario, the lifter in all likely hood would turn and cause catastrophic damage. But with a hydra rev kit, the lifter will still be seated on the lobe correctly, but you will no something is seriously wrong.
The lifter could not turn in the bore unless something also happened to the retainer. That's why you have the eyeglass shaped pieces that fit over the lifters and the spider-looking retainer. About the only thing a hydra-rev can do is keep you from running really high spring pressures at the valve. It effectively splits the spring load into two places.

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Old May 9, 2003 | 06:41 PM
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I just checked with summit about the linati chain.
It works with 93-94 models , its a heavy duty link style, much stronger than stock.
I will probably be getting one soon. I'm planning on running about .590 lift with my new rockers.
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Old May 9, 2003 | 11:51 PM
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I had 53k miles on my car when I decided to redo the cam and lifters. My LT1 chain was rather loose. After looking at the ED timing set next to the oem set, there is no way I could accept another oem chain. The ED set is rather expensive, but a big step up.
Old May 10, 2003 | 12:21 AM
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just buy a cloyes. it is a very good piece and i think i only paid like $75 for it. worth it to me considering u just put the time/money into heads/cam
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