The intellectual post,about old school camshafts,the newer ramp cams.. and what's needed ,in modifi

Abodybomber said

Doesn't matter what engine:....: I ran a Crower solid rat flat tappet,with the "hardened lobes, against basic stock solid lifters... the spring pressures were 130 ,on the seat...340 on the nose... Was using ,the old school Kendall zinc green oil.was never informed 9f ConocoPhillips,buying them out... It died ,cam is fine,lifters damn dead.... I like the older cam profiles ,if you know how to manage it... This is a combination of real history posted by you,and theory by you... I actually like slower camshaft profiles, at the moment. Share your concepts, comments,and negatively ....

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So you went high tech and it didn't work out, all the lifter bits went the through the bearings and you're kinda pissed about it...though in the back of your mind you wondered if it would work and or how long it would last.....right?

The learning curve, isn't always free, but it is totally worth it when not too far out there in left field. The Kendall gt, haven't seen it around for 8 or 10 yrs. 340 open is edgy or a bit much, depending on the lobe in some cases. You would be better off with finding a lil spring and bounce than lobe destruction...both suck.
The newer lobe gives you a few more tq outside the power band, just keep the open around 310-315 on the average .520-.570 lift fast rate or youll start gradually wiping the top of the lobe off.
You must remember...Rpms and open pressure dance close together, don't raise one over the other or you'll pay the price.
You won't be the first or the last...and no one is 100% immune to this.
Next time try a composite lifter...lol ...or solid roller ;)