lifter and springs help
12-28-2009, 04:50 PM
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lifter and springs help ok im buying with my xmas money a 228R cam. but i dont know which lifters or springs to get. i have heard stay away from the 918 springs but then others have said they work just fine. also im looking for new lifters that wont kick the **** outta my wallet. also if you could gimme some links to what your recommending that would really help me out. thanks
the car is my DD, its a ls1 with LT headers, lid, ls6 intake, and a cut out. i will eventually get a stall when more money comes my way. but again with that idea i've heard having a stall and it being ur DD is not a good idea. dunno but thats a diff. topic.
the car is my DD, its a ls1 with LT headers, lid, ls6 intake, and a cut out. i will eventually get a stall when more money comes my way. but again with that idea i've heard having a stall and it being ur DD is not a good idea. dunno but thats a diff. topic.
12-28-2009, 05:31 PM
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Old comp 918's used to break, but they redesigned them now and they are fine. I would use those or the PAC beehive springs.
LS7 lifters will work fine with your setup. They are about $130.
LS7 lifters will work fine with your setup. They are about $130.
12-28-2009, 06:54 PM
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All good advice above. If you decide on the PAC's the 1518's are worth the extra $$$ because they are nitrided and will last longer than the 1218's. Any of the PP or PRC doubles will work well too but add a little extra valvetrain weight.
And you will be doing yourself a big favor by doing a stall first before dropping in a cam that size. Consider start collecting parts and installing all at once so you only have to have to tune once.....
And you will be doing yourself a big favor by doing a stall first before dropping in a cam that size. Consider start collecting parts and installing all at once so you only have to have to tune once.....
12-29-2009, 10:09 AM
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i dont have a choice but to change the lifters if im getting a cam. because the old lifters form to the stock cam and if i use them they will mess my new cam up. so hear atleast...
12-30-2009, 08:59 AM
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the car just rolled 127 when i put it away for the winter. and its the 228R cam. also i would like more people to comment on the do i need lifters or not. not that i dont believe you thunderstruck but i would rather be safe then sorry with more input. thanks