The question then becomes was it a lifter failure due to lack of lubrication at low speeds? I do not think a 230# seat pressure spring, is putting that much of a DIFFERENCE in load on his set up going from 6800 to 7200 just ONCE.I have many many BBM engines running .083 and .095 pushrods in bracket race engines with never a failure. Is the stiffer pushrod better? 100% yes. Is this what caused Galens breakage? I hardly doubt it.

Does he really have that aggressive of a lobe in that engine where it was surging or bouncing to the point of failure? ( I dont know his cam, apparently you do, so asking is it that aggressive?)

Again, its not a radical piece, and the RPM was not out of range for a 230/650ish spring.
You know and I know thta lifters just simply dont " fail". ( I am NOT bashing the lifters here, has nothing to do with the " brand" here in my opinion) It would have to have been surging for a long time to beat the needles out of it.

Just my , send me a PM if you want instead of here. Not sure if its " all on the table" here. Thanks.


And yes, Galens a good dude.