What lifters would you run?
Thread Starter
On The Tree
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 153
Likes: 28
What lifters would you run? 6.0 lq4 bottom end, 823 heads, L92 intake manifold.
This is one of those peace of mind questions. I’m eyeing Johnson 2116 lifters but mannnn they’re expensive. My truck won’t see over 4000-4500. I’m paranoid about a lifter turning. I work as a service advisor so it’s relatively common. I’ve seen it several times over the last few years on just factory motors.
are there any more economical link bar lifter options than the 2116 lifters? I don’t mind spending the money but if I can save a few hundred I will.
This is one of those peace of mind questions. I’m eyeing Johnson 2116 lifters but mannnn they’re expensive. My truck won’t see over 4000-4500. I’m paranoid about a lifter turning. I work as a service advisor so it’s relatively common. I’ve seen it several times over the last few years on just factory motors.
are there any more economical link bar lifter options than the 2116 lifters? I don’t mind spending the money but if I can save a few hundred I will.
Thread Starter
On The Tree
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 153
Likes: 28
yeah just talked to cam motion. They always recommend link bars. He said the morel 5290 lifters are a viable good middle of the road option for my application.
Nobody needs racing lifters for 4,000-4,500rpm. I'd go with GM lifters and GENUINE GM trays. There are 20+ year old LS1s with 300,000-400,000 miles on them. I've had several cams with 160lb seat, 420lb open dual PAC springs, and I've NEVER had a lifter turn. But then I buy GENUINE GM trays right AT THE GM DEALER. Current combo in my LS7 has .650" lift, 170lb/430lb PAC duals. I'm running the 2110R Johnson drop ins with GENUINE GM trays. My .02.....
Nobody needs racing lifters for 4,000-4,500rpm. I'd go with GM lifters and GENUINE GM trays. There are 20+ year old LS1s with 300,000-400,000 miles on them. I've had several cams with 160lb seat, 420lb open dual PAC springs, and I've NEVER had a lifter turn. But then I buy GENUINE GM trays right AT THE GM DEALER. Current combo in my LS7 has .650" lift, 170lb/430lb PAC duals. I'm running the 2110R Johnson drop ins with GENUINE GM trays. My .02.....
this, stock are more than adequate for 4500rpm, im assuming with that low of rpm youre not running much camshaft either, just get new factory lifters or morel 7717 if youre really paranoid and new OEM trays and done
Trending Topics
LS1 Tech Stories
The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them
Pouria Savadkouei
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked
Pouria Savadkouei
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP
Verdad Gallardo
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes
Verdad Gallardo
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power
Verdad Gallardo
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die
Verdad Gallardo
Staging Lane
Joined: Mar 2022
Posts: 84
Likes: 41
From: Wenatchee WA
Nobody needs racing lifters for 4,000-4,500rpm. I'd go with GM lifters and GENUINE GM trays. There are 20+ year old LS1s with 300,000-400,000 miles on them. I've had several cams with 160lb seat, 420lb open dual PAC springs, and I've NEVER had a lifter turn. But then I buy GENUINE GM trays right AT THE GM DEALER. Current combo in my LS7 has .650" lift, 170lb/430lb PAC duals. I'm running the 2110R Johnson drop ins with GENUINE GM trays. My .02.....
Last edited by MySons68C20; Oct 8, 2024 at 05:53 PM. Reason: okay
TECH Enthusiast
Joined: Feb 2018
Posts: 640
Likes: 297
From: Michigan
Get GM genuine trays from a dealership or BTR. Amazon is filled with Chinese crap that's being passed off as GM genuine parts, they're not at all.
Johnson 2116 lifters are waaay overkill for that kind of RPM.
Johnson 2116 lifters are waaay overkill for that kind of RPM.
Currently, I am running stock replacement lifters, push rods, LS6 springs with a small cam in a 5.3 and it has been fine making an occasional pull to 6300rpm. Since it's a 4wd Yukon it very seldom sees anything over 4k rpm. So, yea you don't need link bar racing lifters for this application.
TECH Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2016
Posts: 22,292
Likes: 3,616
From: Central Cal.
As seen repeatedly above, and it can't be stressed enough, ALWAYS use GENUINE GM lifter trays for OEM-style (non-link bar) lifters.
For your usage, GM LS7-style lifters are plenty. They are the default LS replacement lifter since being intro'd on the LS7 long ago.
For your usage, GM LS7-style lifters are plenty. They are the default LS replacement lifter since being intro'd on the LS7 long ago.