Yes... that is another whole story about the cams now days...
When we decided to pull the roller cam out of the equation, to make the engine fully IMCA legal, Mike insisted on a 'hardened nitrided' flat tappet cam and lifter combo from JR Motorsports.
This kit cost more than twice as much as I was use to paying, but is almost mandatory nowdays because of declining cam, lifter and oil quality.
A hardened cam should last a full season, whereas a current standard non-hardened cam and lifter kit may not make a full season of hard abuse.
I can't hardly wait to put my foot into this 404, and will have to be careful to stay off of the wall. The 388 on roller cam was scary, so I hope the non-roller setup does not disappoint me...?
Jim