Cracker,
My post never came out quite like I intended it to. What I meant to point out is that you can get big power with flat tappets, IE my 1966 427 Tunnel Port that put out just over 650 HP with flat tappets and a lower profile cam. Also I just ran 11:5 compression. With a higher cam and more compression I could have had it over 700 and it would have been even less friendly to drive. I was almost relieved when that thing left the car. I think part of it is still in the forests surrounding this area. It made it's peak power around 7,000 if I remember correctly.
Ron
