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Camshafts Internal Combustion Engine - Three-Way Cam Lobe Shootout

Are Roller Cams Worth It? Should You Just Run A Flat Tappet? We'll Show You In Our Shootout.

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Camshafts Internal Combustion Engine Camshaft Dyno Dynos

Power Curves
Note how all three camshafts create almost identical power curves through 5,000 rpm. By 5,200 rpm, you can see the hydraulic flat-tappet cam begin to nose over while both rollers continue to make similar power up to 6,000, where the mechanical roller takes over to make the most peak horsepower.

PARTS LIST
COMPONENT PN SOURCE PRICE
Comp XE 284 hyd. flat 12-250-3 Summit Racing 115.95
Comp XR 294HR hyd. roller 12-443-8 Summit Racing 255.95
Comp XR286R mech. roller 12-772-8 Summit Racing 255.95
Comp hydraulic lifters 858-16 Summit Racing 92.95
Comp hydraulic roller lifters 885-16 Summit Racing 509.95
Comp mechanical roller lifters 888-16 Summit Racing 516.99
Comp rocker, Pro Magnum 1.5:1 1104-16 Summit Racing 430.69
Comp springs, dual for flat hyd. 928 Summit Racing 139.95
Comp retainer, for 928, titanium 732-16 Summit Racing 299.95
Comp 10-degree keepers 611-16 Summit Racing 22.88
Comp dual spring, mech. roller 943-16 Summit Racing 299.95
Comp retainer, dual spring, titan 731-16 Summit Racing 299.95
Comp springs, dual hyd. roller 939-16 Summit Racing 137.39
Comp retainer, titanium for dual 732-16 Summit Racing 299.95
Comp pushrods, hydraulic roller 7949-16 Summit Racing 145.95
Comp pushrods, std. length 7992-16 Summit Racing 168.69
Comp pushrods, hyd. flat, + 0.100 7993-16 Summit Racing 125.95
Comp pushrods, mech. roller 7995-16 Summit Racing 135.95
Comp timing set 3100KT Summit Racing 176.69
Comp roller button 211 Summit Racing 22.39
Comp 3-pc. timing cover 210 Summit Racing 229.95
Comp shim package 4757 Summit Racing 25.69
Moroso stud mount spring tool 62370 Summit Racing 79.95
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