Rhoads Lifters?

[Murphy]

My mechanic Weston was telling me about Rhoads lifters the other day, how he was able to use more of a radical cam for performance without losing vacuum & idling characteristics. So I've done a bit of research and it makes perfect sense, just wondering if anyone has any experience??

[Mike 57]

They have been around for years. They bleed down at low speeds, reducing the duration of the cam about 10 degrees. Some guys like them, most say they are a little noisy.

[footballubet]

I had them in one of my engines. Yes they are a little noisy.

[gprimm]

I put them in a friends 454. They did click a lot, but you would initially think it was a mechanical cam. It did tame the cam down at idle.

[Mom's Car]

I had them back in the day and they did the job.

[Murphy]

Thanks guys, all good info! I can see that these would allow for a larger cam while still behaving well at low rpm's. I'm just investigating...............