Johnson HT-2011 hyd lifters

While I understand your point, on the flip side, most people will encounter a problem because a problem occurred. Case in point, most of us will run a rev limiter to prevent over revving the engine which save parts from failing. You can't say you can run these type lifters in applications of 6000 RPM or less because you can't plan on something else not failing and getting into trouble. Am I making sense here?

Yes i completely agree, though prevention can be a never ending quest. Racing/performance.. its own beast and can be unpredictable. I believe there is an order to things and sometimes a mixed blessing result when things fail. When M_body_coupes lifter cups came out did they keep the bent push rods tight or did the lifter bounce off the cam and wipe out a lobe? That dbl edge sword.