I surely dont have lifter issues but then again oil isnt the only thing that can cause the lifter issues. I think we are going to have to agree to disagree I put a lot of passes a year on my 1000hp bbc and am good with it, know several local sprint guys that use it also with good luck.
Like I said if I could I'd run Brand Penn .. but cant so the vr1 is what I will contiune to use without lifter issues