Lift limit on factory rollers.

Joe87MonteSS
04-29-2008, 05:16 PM
So I'm looking to install the GM 12370847 cam in my 383. I never really thought of this, but is there a lift limit on the factory roller lifters? I currently have a zz4 cam in there. The specs on the 847 cam are 234/242 and .539/.558. Of course thats .359/.372 at the cam...

Does anyone know if there is a manufacturer out there that makes solid roller step nose cams/factory type solid lifters for these factory roller blocks? I haven't seen anything like that.. yet.

Rice Killer87
04-30-2008, 04:02 PM
Man,thats spinning that 383 really high,huh? Should sound nasty though.

Heres some lifters that look like they will work:
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=LUN%2D72400LUN&view=32&N=700+115

90rocz
05-06-2008, 12:51 AM
I don't believe lift affects the "lifters" that much, it will cause some bounce @ high lift, and require a rev kit tho, that's if your heads will handle the lift w/o the valve springs binding up or your retainers hitting the guide bosses.
I had to have my factory heads clearanced for the ZZ4 cam @ the guide bosses and spring pockets, and for teflon seals.
Factory heads are good for aprox .480" lift only.

Joe87MonteSS
05-06-2008, 07:43 AM
I've had my heads machined for the extra lift as well. I used the beehive springs though. The heads had to be machined for the proper shims to fit. Now I think I'm just going to go with the 986 spring, keep the ZZ4 cam, and spend the money elsewhere.

Chris91Z
05-11-2008, 11:46 PM
I think .375" of lift at the cam is pushing the limits for factory roller setups. This is due to the lifters dropping out of the "wishbone" retainers. Which could cause a lifter to rotate and immediately destroy the cam and possibly more.

Joe87MonteSS
05-12-2008, 09:54 AM
Well, I've decided against swapping the cam. Mainly because the seller never replied back to me..

I'm keeping the ZZ4, and have already removed the heads.