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Aug 12, 2006 | 11:48 AM

private_red

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changing lifters ..

should i change the lifters if i want to install a big cam ??

i know that you must change the springs and the connecting rod ... but what about the lifters ??

Aug 12, 2006 | 11:57 AM

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I am doing an MS4 as we speak, with LS6 Stage 1 Heads. No prob keeping stock lifters.

Aug 12, 2006 | 11:57 AM

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You need some after market push rods not connecting rods with your cam swap..I have been running the stock OEM lifters for 117K miles with a 233\233 595\595 112 cam ... I am getting ready to swap in a different cam and I will replace the OEM lifters with a new set of OEMs at that time.

Aug 12, 2006 | 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by private_red

should i change the lifters if i want to install a big cam ??

i know that you must change the springs and the connecting rod ... but what about the lifters ??

Idealy yes if the cam has over .600 lifts and a few miles on them.
This is especialy true with 97-98-99-00 because of the OEM lifter design.
01 & 02 had LS6 lifters wich are more tolerant.

You mentionned in another thread that you are putting new heads on so I would at least do Comp 850-16 with the G5X3 you're planning to run.