Engineering dollars are critical to part design, and the companies that spend them in the right places are oftentimes rewarded with a ‘must-have’ part for a particular competition level. That’s what Comp Cams is betting on with their new Elite Race Solid Roller Lifters, as they have come up with a clean-sheet design after quite a bit of time spent on research, development and tons of testing. The lifters are designed to hold up to just about anything, and a high-RPM race engine is where they are happiest.
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Quick Tech – Comp Cams Elite Race Solid Roller Lifters
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on 03/05/10
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