Flat tappet lifter failure

[Terry Cain]

Originally Posted by Barry Polley

Terry I’m retired like you and I get it. I’ve never failed a cam or lifter yet….. I hope never. Lately I’ve had some costly issues not related to part fail.
I like others see it as a huge cost increase as well as another way to rpm these things. That brings on taxation of parts. Like the rest of the changes -it doesn’t stop there.
What’s next?

Barry,
Change is inevitable.
I feel your pain about no where to race in Cal. Does that mean your gonna quit? Prob not. Would that be considered change? Get the point? Some changes we like, some we don't.The lifter issue is not going away. Hell, cam companies won't even suggest a lifter because of failure rates. I bet half the guys running flats are using 15 year old Shubecks. That's a gamble I don't want to do, again. lol