Rick, I used some pretty general terms in my post. The point I was trying to get across was that a 150/400 or 150/450 spring wasn't enough for a solid roller of any kind.
I think this is where solid rollers get a bad name.....builders recommending weak springs, not using
oil fed lifters, running cams with 30 degrees of major intensity on the street, etc, etc. And people read this kind of stuff and are not really informed.
A solid roller will have no problem living on the street for miles and miles if the "recipe" is followed.
My heart goes out to Berm, he's had some rough times lately with camshaft selection. For the rpms that he is running, I think a hydraulic roller would have been a much better choice from the get-go. I do custom Comp cams/lobes as well and it would be very easy to pick the perfect one for him where he could still make a ton of power.