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Old 03-04-2011, 03:41 PM
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From a February 2010 thread where Brent and Patrick disagreed:

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You need to step into the 21st century Patty....flat tappet cams are antiquated.

There are two handfulls of engine builders on Club Cobra. Ask them which they prefer.
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So the customer doesn't want 40 extra hp?

Tell me, what are the selling points of a flat tappet cam? Would you risk a failure and lose horsepower just for a clackety clack noise? Please.
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Say it however you want Patrick. You do whatever you need to do to make you feel better about yourself, your antiquated engine components, and your $1000 Centerforce flywheel.
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