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Old Apr 6, 2020 | 05:29 PM
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With LS7 lifters being impossible to find, what’s the next budget friendly option for a cam swap?
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With LS7 lifters being impossible to find, what’s the next budget friendly option for a cam swap?
Have you even checked RockAuto?
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The local parts store should be able to get you LS lifters.
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Rockauto is a no go BTW!
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Wait a minute! Rockauto does have valve lifters under the 2008 Corvette Z06
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Wait a minute! Rockauto does have valve lifters under the 2008 Corvette Z06
$25 each
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At that price I’d probably go with a Morel drop in for $180
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comp cams gm/ls lifters available this very second ($208), & summit has their ls7 lifters with trays shipping april 15th ($150)
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Originally Posted by SkWiDsTyLe321
comp cams gm/ls lifters available this very second ($208), & summit has their ls7 lifters with trays shipping april 15th ($150)
part numbers on the comp cam ones ?
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I have a brand new set of comp 850-16. Pm me if interested
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Originally Posted by Newbomb
With LS7 lifters being impossible to find, what’s the next budget friendly option for a cam swap?
I found mine on Amazon for $185.00 and supposedly made " Brand -- GM Performance Parts"
good luck
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I’m thinking Morel 6504...are those substantially better than stock ls7? If I found a set...
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Thompson Motorsports has a custom LS7 style lifter that is made by Eaton. I think it was like 170 shipped. You might give them a call to see if those lifters would be good for your application.
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Originally Posted by 00cls1camaross
Thompson Motorsports has a custom LS7 style lifter that is made by Eaton. I think it was like 170 shipped. You might give them a call to see if those lifters would be good for your application.
We are back in stock on them at $159 set.
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Originally Posted by thompson
We are back in stock on them at $159 set.
How do these compare to the $200 Morel's? How do they compare to the Delphi LS7's? Thanks
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Originally Posted by Newbomb
At that price I’d probably go with a Morel drop in for $180
Where are you getting them at that price , never seen that low !
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Where are you getting them at that price , never seen that low !
ws6store is $199 cheapest I found lately
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