Lets talk lifters

I have run Rhodes lifters before and will again. The scornful look from the builder is more so due to the idea of building the engine without them first to achieve the desired results. Not plan a build with them. In which I agree.

In the past, I have experimented with them on just the intake side. Just to see what happens and how it felt. A False split cam if you will. It worked in my particular combo once, was a failure in another. (Desired results.)

I have also noticed what you mentioned, at or around 3000 RPM's the power turns up a bit. In the Failed combo, it was like a step up in power and then again when the cam normally came in. Above 3000 RPM. I do believe there web site mentions this event. Lifters pump up at 3000 rpm or so.