Explain to me again, please

[Terry Cain]

Originally Posted by Grey Ghost

Roller lifters have been OEM in many motors starting in the 1990s. There is probably 1/3+- of the current stockers using them now. Many if not all were originally hydraulic. It would be naive to believe cam grinders are not taking advantage of having a roller lifter for those motors. Other advantages of these combos are programmable ecu's and efi.
I don't believe rollers for everyone are another step towards SS. Having them available to all would take that advantage away from the "modern" combos.

Just looked at entrees for Gators. Best I can count and tell, 31 flat tappet motors, the rest are rollers.