Yeah yeah, anybody willing to bush the FE block for a smaller/lighter late model lifter could truly expand upon the limitations of a factory FE design, if pitched a hydraulic roller.
Reading between the lines, the primary innovator amongst FE builders in this field seems to have lost interest somewhat over the past 5ish years - I bet that wasn't a random conclusion. Careful choice of springs and small stem valves wouldn't hurt - especially when you're just bored/looking to prove you can. Eventually, I would certainly appreciate that particular test and your efforts to provide it to the rest of us... But... All told, I can't see the market for that sort of deal being terribly vast, given the cost primarily, but also the known limitations of factory blocks as far as RPM is concerned - this is especially true for modern stroker kits. Not exactly uncommon. I'm not a professional machinist, nor am I pretending to be.... But I have a shnat ton of experience with various engine platforms. 1000% shooting from the hip here, but perhaps an educated guess, on your direction and parts selection to hit 7500 on hyd roller. I voted solid flat tappet for a reason. I'm but 33 years old, yet the FE is my favorite engine platform of all time. I guess you could say I have a sentimental attachment to things I may not have been present for, but still appreciate. I also feel the market for such a thing would be far greater given you gave the heads the same sort of detailed treatment, but skipped bushed lifter bores. Light weight springs and valves are going to extend intervals between valve lash throw downs, and reduce lifter failure, duh. I think more folks would be interested in them if you could put some data in front of them. There are more of "us" interested in keeping it old school but still tearing some ass up between stoplights - on a budget - than there are in canted valve billet headed 540 cube fuck-boy combos that drop 35k on a long block but still want the "street manners" internet folklore has promised them from a hyd roller.
Either way. I greatly appreciate appreciate the handful of you guys still looking to innovate and get outside the paradigms. In my opinion, the FE platform has lurched forward more in the past 5-8 years, than any other. I get kinda pissed when I compare our very best aftermarket block offering to a factory LS iron block. I'll probably never build another one after this one for that reason. I want 2500 hp, and an inspection sticker. (next build). I can do that with any number of engine platforms, just not the one I love the most. It sucks. Keep pushing, Mr. Lykins. Maybe the parts will be there when I'm ready, if you do.