Flat tappet lifter failure

[Alan Roehrich]

Originally Posted by Doug Hoven

I find it humorous that even after 14 pages of arguing and complaining, some don't understand that if you want a roller cam, either build a car that came with one, or run Super Stock. A close friend often jokes with me that Stock Eliminator is going to morph into a class where engine rules will be as follows: Bore and Stroke, compression, cam lift, stock castings with no welding or epoxy. It's always a good laugh, but the sad part is that if this class does last long enough, I wouldn't be surprised at something like that happening. First it's "I can't get a flat tappet cam to live, let me run a roller." Next it will be "I can't get .8,.9,1,1.2mm rings and spacers for my approved pistons with all the grooves moved around, so you should let me run a piston designed for a thin ring." So on and so forth, until it becomes even more of a joke than what's allowed now.

Barry wasn't asking for rollers. He and I have been discussing cams, and the problems associated with flat tappets. I have talked to a few people about trying to get racers some help getting better quality flat tappet stuff. The point of the video was how much of an uphill battle we are facing. The industry isn't too terribly interested in helping us.


However, that is absolutely not an excuse to just change the rule. We remain opposed to changing the rule. I refuse to simply give up.