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Old 01-24-2024, 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by jhein View Post
I don't know. The extra cost for a HR vs HFT is probably about $1500 more for the cam, lifters, rockers and valley pan. If you have a HFT failure and you're able to identify that before the motor is in the car that will still cost you more than $1500. Way, way more than that if it's back in the car. And, sure, if you do all the work yourself, it won't be as much money but a lot of extra work. And, if you did a HFT and let's say it failed during break in, would you feel comfortable, redoing it with another HFT, or would you be more likely to go HR? All of those factors are probably why Butler and other builders won't do HFTs anymore.
What does a roller failure look like? It takes the block with it usually. Ask 64speed.

Butler would see a slightly better profit matgin selling the roller upgrade by a country mile. 1.5:1 on a roller or 1.65:1 on a FT there's more than one way to grease a pig.