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Old Aug 14, 2005 | 06:11 PM
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..anyone using these? are they really better then the normal ford hydraulic ones or are they a big waste of money?

Whats so special about them anyway?

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Old Aug 15, 2005 | 09:43 AM
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I take it no one uses these then
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Old Aug 15, 2005 | 12:26 PM
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i did use them with my kent cam, but afer a few got noisey i just installed ford one and its been fine

i think they are safer at higher revs than normal ones, but dont quote me
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Old Aug 15, 2005 | 03:47 PM
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Depends how high you want to rev, and what kind of boost you are holding. Personally I would go to solids, even with all the extra hassle. No chance of a solid lifter jacking up.
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Old Aug 15, 2005 | 10:55 PM
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Sounds like im better off with solid lifters then
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 07:25 PM
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I got some piper anti pumps in mine... no trouble at all
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