Lifters In Stock Eliminator

[JP1738]

Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

It is real SIMPLE, your 305 DID NOT come from the factory with roller lifters ?.For Pete?s sake ?..

I don't think it's that simple. Is there a significant performance advantage to roller lifters that I don't know about (outside of reliability of course)? The engine doesn't have factory rods/pistons but they are legal as long as they are the right size, why not put better lifters in it too?

I genuinely do not understand. If you are trying to say that running flat tappet cams keeps the racing more pure to it's origin and makes the entry level more difficult and punishing to choose that combination, then just say that. I may not like it, but at least it's a fair point. After all, I chose the combination that uses them, now I have sleepless nights because of it.

Frankly, I like the idea of using newer technology to improve longevity and my quality of life lol.

[GUMP]

I don't think that anyone is being punished. The combinations are what they are.

I feel that a roller profile would most likely be quite a bit more aggressive than a flat tappet.

My point in posting is not to push for a change, but to see if it is really an issue. Want and need are two entirely different things...

[JP1738]

Originally Posted by GUMP

I don't think that anyone is being punished. The combinations are what they are.

I feel that a roller profile would most likely be quite a bit more aggressive than a flat tappet.

My point in posting is not to push for a change, but to see if it is really an issue. Want and need are two entirely different things...

Maybe punished gives the wrong connotation. Seems like you see what I'm trying to say anyway.

In my very limited experience, flat tappets are fine to stay, but I'm not one that has experienced flat tappet failure...yet.