BullFrog: Thanks for the input, I agree.

My lifter noise only occurs for the first minute of a cold start-up and is probably from running straight viscosity 40W Redline Oil instead of the multi-viscosity Mobil 1 which is much thinner when cold and makes it through the pump much quicker at start-up.

We had a discussion on another thread about the advantages of using MMO to reduce lifter noise, you may want to take a look if you're experiencing the problem...

I'm sorry you ran into a LEMON, I have not had that unfortunate experience...

I have beat the crap out of the car on the track for the past 1.5 years and have not had a problem. Sadly, I have even done some really BAD (missed) downshifts which sent the motor into hyper RPM that pegged the tach for a few seconds. Still, it runs like a champ.

I have 20,000 miles on the car and half of that is HARD track time. I'm just now starting to see the signs of future valve problems with a much darker exhaust and carbon deposits on the plugs. I'm surprised I haven't blown the engine yet considering the fact that I run 100 octane with 1:4 ratio of Klotz Coxoc and a 1:100 ratio of MMO in the fuel.

But, I have always had great performance from Redline Racing Oil, MMO and the fuel mixtures aforementioned.

Heck, I'm SURPRISED I still have a clutch that works...