Flat tappet lifter failure

Doug Hoven · 10-11-2023, 01:42 PM

It is very easy to say that "change is inevitable" when the change in question is of your personal interest. There is a difference between inevitable and preventable. Big changes like this that would effect everyone are definitely preventable. In no way am I saying that flat tappet cams and lifters are superior to their roller counterparts. The issue would be me trying to come up with at least another $1,000 just to try and remotely keep up with my competitors with much deeper pockets. At this moment in time, I doubt that any lobes for, example, a flat tappet sbc with a .390/.410 lift exist in a roller profile. And I highly doubt that they are going to want to design new lobe profiles for free.

10-11-2023, 01:42 PM	#11
Doug Hoven Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Jersey Posts: 212 Likes: 191 Liked 853 Times in 164 Posts	Re: Flat tappet lifter failure It is very easy to say that "change is inevitable" when the change in question is of your personal interest. There is a difference between inevitable and preventable. Big changes like this that would effect everyone are definitely preventable. In no way am I saying that flat tappet cams and lifters are superior to their roller counterparts. The issue would be me trying to come up with at least another $1,000 just to try and remotely keep up with my competitors with much deeper pockets. At this moment in time, I doubt that any lobes for, example, a flat tappet sbc with a .390/.410 lift exist in a roller profile. And I highly doubt that they are going to want to design new lobe profiles for free. __________________ 1189 F/SA Defunzalo Racing Enterprises