I hope your past that too. The only time I had a cam and lifter go bad on me was with a Summit brand set up. Well, I can’t blame the Summit set up at all, because I know what I didn’t do and I got what I deserved, it is the only time I’ve had, a cameo flat on me in 35 years. I never understood what all the fuss was about. I had broken in several camshafts during all the irate postings throughout the various forms without issue.
Hughes has a great guarantee and their parameters of buying all of their material isn’t a bad one. Some people squawk about that but I think it’s good insurance from Hughes that if you have their stuff and follow their instructions, you will have a successful camp break in. Their rules are simple. At least they know where the stuff came from and not some Johnny Joe crap is being used in place of the quality stuff they have.
I think Hughes has some really nice grinds. Also, Howard and Schneider cams. Really nice specifications on them. I personally don’t think you can go wrong with either three.
To me, as long as the engine has good machining, bill practices, is clean as a whistle, and you follow proper can break in procedures. I really don’t know why anybody has had a problem. I know **** happens! But it’s never happened to me without me, knowing why. Like I said, my one and only cam failure that I had, I know where to put the blame. Me!
If you get a chance to read David Bard‘s writings on camshafts and watch the engine, Masters episode where they test camshaft LSA‘s as well as the header extension test they did with two different size headers, I think you have an excellent engine that produces a healthy amount of low torque.
Enjoy your build happy motoring!