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To be honest. the oil that slips past the lifter
(lifter/bore area) lubes the lifter plenty.. if you
think about it, its more than the little EDM hole
in the lifter and it falls right on the lobe




I agree, the oil that slips past the lifter should be plenty. A little extra wont hurt if it falls/drops from the topside.

Further, are you stating that the EDM lifters are worthless, and produce no more lubrication from the oil that slips past the lifter bore area.





I have a set of EDM roller lifters on my street rod
engine so I'm HOPING it adds a little more oil at
idle.... my opinion, at revs theres plenty of oil
just from the lifter/bore area

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The EDM hole in a roller lifter is there to oil the roller bearings, not the lobes. Why would a roller cam need oil on the lobes, its a roller !!! Well, ok, you probably wouldn't want the lobes completely dry but they sure don't need as much as a solid or hydraulic cam.

Anyhow, to the point, WAY more oil flows out around the lifter than through the edm hole - so much in fact that if you prime your motor with the valley try off and watch the oil flow you'll wonder what the hell is going on!!

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I was meaning to oil the bearings... from what I have
learned/heard the low idle is rough on oiling the bearings
EDIT
we didnt lose cams/lifters due to LACK of oil.. its
whats not in the oil anymore.... or at one time it
was poor lifters