Johnson Roller Lifters

I’m not going to speculate on the difference in power between using a roller versus a flat tappet but it’s probably not felt in the seat of the pants. My reason for leaning towards the roller is to avoid the bad reputation of flat tappet lifters as of late. Seems I’m seeing more and more lifter failures. Is this due to inferior production, difference in today’s oils, or operator error?

Mid upper rpm with a solid roller is plenty feelable in the snapping of your neck when you goose the throttle.

50% operator, 30% spring pressure is wrong
...20% oil.

Jmo