Exploring Flat Tappet Cams in Modern Engine Building
There was a time when the hot-rodding world was flat. Not in the ships-falling-off-the-edge-of-the-planet sense, but in that every hopped-up cam grind was of the flat tappet variety. They were plentiful, cheap, and easy to install. But, much like a vinyl record collection, are they still relevant in the modern performance scene?
In a world of roller cams, roller rockers, and a pace of life that is absolute grease lighting, we stopped to ask if some of the speed parts of
