Should I get new lifters?

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Feb 28, 2006 | 10:03 AM

freakynipples69

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Should I get new lifters?

I finally ordered my forged 347ci and LS6 CNC ported heads from TSP. I asked them wheter or not I should replace the stock lifters, and they said I was fine and shouldn't bother.

I trust them, but thought I ask all of you anyways. Please look at mods in sig as well.

Feb 28, 2006 | 11:02 AM

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Yes.
You shouldn't take a short cut since it is a new motor.

Feb 28, 2006 | 11:05 AM

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Get the melling lifters for 165 just for piece of mind.

Suppose you dont need them, youre out an extra $165 and about ten minutes of your time. Suppose you do need them. Youre out $800 (cam, lifters, gaskets, bolts) and about 20 hours of your time.

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Feb 28, 2006 | 11:06 AM

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For the cost of comps stock replacement lifters, I would change them and the plastic trays. I was in the same boat when I built my moter. The stock engine had 29k on the clock and ran like a top. The way I looked at was I'm spending 7K building a new engine why skimp on $150 lifters.

Feb 28, 2006 | 11:10 AM

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Alright sounds like it's time to wipe out the credit card. Thanks

Feb 28, 2006 | 11:10 AM

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I have 73K on the clock and i am doing a head cam swap and i am getting new ones. Like everyone else said its cheap insurance. Sidenote im gonna try the rhoads.

Feb 28, 2006 | 11:12 AM

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From: Little Rhody

Not sure I understand, is TSP doing an assembled motor and you changing the lifters they install, or are you fitting in your current hardware into a shortblock with new heads.

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Feb 28, 2006 | 11:32 AM

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From: Little Rhody

If they are doing an assembled motor, then I would assume they are installing new lifters as well, which should be OK unless you want to invest in an upgrade like the Morel's.