Difference between solid roller and flat tappet

PRH said

The way I see it is.......

I figure for every roller cam combo that failed a lifter, there’s at least one flat tappet cam combo that chopped a lobe.

**** happens.

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To this I will agree but and a big BUTT when you wipe a solid lifter cam how many get away with just throwing another cam in it. My son just ran a 6.56 and driving the 1/2 mile back to the pits heard a noise. The engine was toast. Gone, kaput, end of story, the fat lady sang.