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The Barton rocker system is a little more money. Probably plus and minuses with either one. I like the fact you take individual rockers off easily. So far they have been a snap to set with no loosening or tightening issues.
Got a 540 Hemi, KB block, Edelbrock heads, Molnar crank and rods from Ray last year, a great engine. Dealt with Ray all the way through it. The only down side was the wait to get the block. Ray and the people that work for him are talented, have the equipment and are great to deal with. Most of...
I initially talked to Ray Barton on building a 572, he said if it was him he’d build a 540, he liked the shorter stroke, and he said using the 7.10 rods with the reduced piston weight would be a plus. Also said we’d get less piston movement side to side with the longer rods.
I’ll confirm what Malex related in his post about Ray Barton’s experiences with the Bulldog blocks. He told me the same things about them when I was up there getting my 540 KB built.
I got a Comp Cam in a .030 over basically stock 10.25 CR street hemi. Pretty mild sounded like stock idle. I always wished that it had a little more lift. Dynoed 505 hp. I put a Bullet Cam in my new 541 CI Barton Hemi it’s a asskicker. You might give them a call. Here’s the specs on the Comp...