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Originally Posted by elmariachi
I am not sure I agree with the solid lifter insult...
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Not meant as an insult. I've lived with a variety of solid-lifter engines and if I've done my last break-in and adjusted my last valve lash, it will be a relief. I'm willing to do a lot of ongoing maintenance for a high-performance vehicle, but any tasks I can eliminate with little if any loss in performance can go. Given the state of the art of both flat and roller hydraulic lifters and cams, I'm not convinced that solid flats are the advantage they used to be. They're like audiophile vinyl: if you think all the expense, fussing, hassle and potential fragility are worth it, power to ya. I'll take 99% as good, 500% less temperamental CDs all day long.