So, I have to know........ (solid vs hyd)

A friend once had a 76 Corvette that the PO had put in a LT-1 engine with solid lifters. We were driving his car and mine (hydraulic) down by the beach one day and a guy actually stopped us and asked which car had the cool sounding solid lifters. yes they make more noise but is it a bad thing? In a hot rod, maybe not.