Flat tappet lifter failure

[Dwight Southerland]

Originally Posted by Stan Weiss

Isn't the class you are running called "Stock". So if manufacture "F" used a better valve spring than manufacture "G". That might have bin a reason to maybe run manufacture "F" engine. At some point it seems people who run manufacture "G" felt entitled to be able to run manufacture "F" type springs. Before you ask, no I don't run a car in stock and have not for over 45 years.



Stan

Yeah, well, there will always be somebody who figures out something to whine about the competitors having an advantage. That's what started this thread.

Doesn't that all get worked out in AHFS and HP factors? That is the assumption with all rules changes that affect engine performance.

The main reason they don't check valve spring any longer is that it takes too long, the expense of the tech staff, the risk of being sued, and the expense of equipment. So the racer is paying for the decision again, and it still is not "fair" for everybody.