Topic: hydraulic lifters

[Tim175]

I've heard a lot of bad things about them and i was wondering if anyone has any personal experience with them? I don't have enough for the roller style sets and so i just wanted to see if anyone can prove if they are not too good or not thanks.

[Soaring]

They are fine if you don't hotrod the engine. 

[Tim175]

alright. just for clarification purposes what exactly do you mean by "hotrod" 

[Soaring]

Don't get the engine over 3K RPM.  That means don't race it.  Change gears at about 2-2.5K RPM, and never drive over 70 MPH.  Also, use a quality oil and change it often.  Guys who race their Mustangs have roller rockers.   Those who complain about hydraulic lifters are people why don't know how to treat a hydraulic lifter engine.  They abuse it, and it fails, then they complain.  That is like beating the shit out of your dog every day for a month, then you are surprised when he bites you. 

[Tim175]

yeah im planning on building a racing engine so that way if i hurt it i still have my daily driver engine. so that should be easy enough to do

[Soaring]

Sounds like a plan.