

We contacted him to obtain more information in order to properly answer his question. Jeff Smith: It appeared from J.C.’s email that he would prefer to stay with the flat tappet cam, but was prepared to go with a hydraulic roller if necessary. The jury is still out on how much metal went through the rest of theĮngine. Do you have any recommendations? I’d appreciate your help. Roller instead. I really don’t want to spend the extra money on anĮntirely new hydraulic roller valvetrain but I also don’t want to lose anotherĬam.

Not too many people have good things to sayĪbout the flat tappet cams available today, and several have suggested using a hydraulic Solution due to a cam/lifter failure during initial break-in. Trying to stay as true to the original build as possible. I selected the Factory Muscle solid flat tappet cam as I was
