Stock Lifters for LT4 Hotcam????
12-04-2003, 02:44 PM
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Stock Lifters for LT4 Hotcam????
I'm about to install a hotcam in my car and was wondering if I could use the stock lifters or if should buy new ones? My car only has 45,000miles?
12-04-2003, 03:47 PM
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Originally posted by jasons93z
if it were me i would replace them. You have to take them off anyway because you have to replace the springs. Also, are you buying the kit, or just the cam and springs? The kit comes with 1.6 rr's
if it were me i would replace them. You have to take them off anyway because you have to replace the springs. Also, are you buying the kit, or just the cam and springs? The kit comes with 1.6 rr's
12-04-2003, 04:33 PM
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When I did my hot cam kit years ago before my 396 I used stock lifters and had no problem with it. I was running mid 11's and everything was fine. My lifters had around 35,000 miles.
If you want peace of mind, find yourself a set of Comp R's.
If you want peace of mind, find yourself a set of Comp R's.
12-04-2003, 05:02 PM
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You can reuse the stock lifters. I just had my stroker done and thats the only thing I have on the motor that isn't new. My machinist didn't hesitate to tell me to kep them and considering I got my parts from him and he would probably profit from me getting some, i think I believe him. He was a highly reputable engine builder also.
12-04-2003, 06:26 PM
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I replaced mine's when I did the cam and heads for a piece of mind. I used stock replacements from Crane Cam.
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12-04-2003, 10:44 PM
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Originally posted by GREGG 97Z
He's talking about reusing the lifters, not the rocker arms. The HC kit includes new roller rocker arms but doesn't include new lifters. I installed the HC kit on mine at 57k miles and reused the stock lifters. They appeared to be in good shape and have worked fine so far so I would think yours should be ok.
He's talking about reusing the lifters, not the rocker arms. The HC kit includes new roller rocker arms but doesn't include new lifters. I installed the HC kit on mine at 57k miles and reused the stock lifters. They appeared to be in good shape and have worked fine so far so I would think yours should be ok.
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. Stock lifters would be fine.
12-05-2003, 06:54 AM
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Originally posted by 96ta(nick)
what about with stock 110k mile lifters with new cam/heads?
what about with stock 110k mile lifters with new cam/heads?
