What's amazing to me about this thread is many have been chatting right here on ClubCobra for at least eight to ten years solid back and forth (look back through threads) about FE hydraulic vs. solid lifter setups, related problems, advancements, here we are approaching 2010 and vendor-x now coming out with yet another new redesigned prototype roller lifter with
oil hole/groove technology for FEs to try and get it to last a little longer and work better.
One would think with all the modern materials, machinery, computer advancements, and great minds all linking up now through the internet a simple and long lasting (solid or hydraulic) FE roller cam and lifter design could be developed and realized.
It would be create to hear feedback from folks on Clubcobra about how many trouble-free miles they have gone with their x-type FE roller or solid cam in their Cobras to help weed out the successes from the failures. Many times we tend to hear more about the failures, which makes it more difficult to evaluate.
Hopefully development and technology is getting better for FE roller cams/lifters by now, or at least within this decade.
