Are roller valve trains noisy?

[mustangbrad]

Thinking of converting to roller but I hear that the roller stuff makes more mechanical noise than stock stuff, is this true?

 

[65ShelbyClone]

Whoever you heard that from couldnt be more incorrect. If its a hydraulic lifter system, then there is zero lash no matter what and thus no clatter of any kind. A solid roller is no more noisy than any other solid lifter.

 

[Great68]

I noticed an increase in noise when I went roller rocker, and I know my rockers are adjusted fine.

It depends on quality of your valvetrain components, better roller rockers will make less noise and vice versa.

 

[Bullitt]

roller rockers will be noisier, but roller lifters will not be.

you won't even notice it after a while.

 

[thehueypilot]

I have both hyd. roller lifters and roller rockers and they are quiet and rev. nicely up to 6500 rpm.

 

[10secgoal]

Mine are much louder than I ever remember my stockers being.

 

[latamud]

Mine are noisy, but I think I need to tighten them up.

 

[STSFCTN67]

Same here, my roller rockers are noisy too.

 

[Sicarius428]

Sounds like a sewing machine in my 90', but there is definately a distinctive tick to each one. Hope that helps.
Kevin

 

[65fastback2+2]

my roller motor is quieter and alot smoother than my previous flat tappet

 

[madbrad]

I have both a hyd roller and soild roller and i think the hyd rollers are pretty quiet when adjusted properly. THe soild well you just have to get used to it.

 

[65ShelbyClone]

my roller motor is quieter and alot smoother than my previous flat tappet

Man, thats what I'm saying too. My current roller 302 was built to go in my previous '89 GT. It has Crane pedestal rockers(same as '93 Cobra factory rockers) and a lumpy Crane roller cam. The whole thing makes zero valvetrain noise.