hydraulic vs solid lifters?

redlinedeath · #1 08-10-2010, 08:51 PM

So im not very familiar with top end workings, and have a very base knowledge on cams and cam profiles. so my question is this one: our cars come with hydroulic (sp?) lifters, but everyone seems to convert to solid lifters, or suggest the conversions. on an na build, why is this recommended? Running 10-40 oil, and possibly different(if availiable) valve springs wouldnt be as reliable?

any info (in depth even, i catch on quickly, and if im stuck the internet is a good place to have) would be appreciated. my car died again, this time with massive over heating (melted my ign. coils!) and found fresh coolant in my fresh oil after i replaced my radiator. likely warped heads. so this time, im doing a full rebuild, but trying not to break the bank, parts stores dont exactly pay well...

redlinedeath · #2 08-10-2010, 10:03 PM

wait, any weight of oil resists compression just the same, right?

svxfiles · #3 08-10-2010, 10:19 PM

There have only a few people to convert to solid lifters.
It is a very expensive upgrade.
Unless you are running a much higher redline that 7200.

redlinedeath · #4 08-10-2010, 10:22 PM

whats much higher? ive seen it would be quite the expensive upgrade sadly.

svxfiles · #5 08-10-2010, 10:25 PM

What transmission do you have in your SVX?

redlinedeath · #6 08-10-2010, 10:59 PM

right now, the stock one. when that motor gets done, itll be a jdm ra trans. i need to replace 2nd gear though.