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90 formula 5.0 5 speed roller lifter motor???

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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 04:47 PM
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Car: 1990 firebird formula
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90 formula 5.0 5 speed roller lifter motor???
are the tpi motors in the 90 formula 5.0 a roller cam or flat tappet?
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 10:47 PM
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Re: 90 formula 5.0 5 speed roller lifter motor???
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 11:24 PM
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Re: 90 formula 5.0 5 speed roller lifter motor???
All passenger car V8 engines from 1987 and newer are roller cam engines. Yes your '90 engine is a roller cam, provided its the original engine and has not been changed.
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