Lifters - Caddie vs LS7

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Dec 21, 2006 | 11:05 PM

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Lifters - Caddie vs LS7

i just order a H/C combo - MS4 w/PRC LS6. my car has 59,000 miles so i am thinking of replacing the lifters while the heads are off. im not sure if getting the Caddie Lifters or just go with the ls7 lifters

which would you recommend and why?

Thank for your input

Dec 22, 2006 | 02:01 AM

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i was told by a few ppl to get ls7 lifters, i dont remember in detail why they told me to do so but they know their sh*t so i trust them. i got them brand new for $100 shipped. pm me for the company name if you're interested

Dec 22, 2006 | 05:05 PM

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Dec 22, 2006 | 11:23 PM

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The LS7 lifters are now the standard stock replacement part for LS1, LS2, & LS6 motors.

Dec 22, 2006 | 11:57 PM

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The LS7 lifters are now the standard stock replacement part for LS1, LS2, & LS6 motors.

....And, they are a slight improvement over their predecesors, wheras the "Caddie" ones are from the racing program, and are capable of much higher RPMs.

Dec 23, 2006 | 12:59 AM

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i went with the cadillac race lifters,even though ill never see 8k

Dec 23, 2006 | 12:24 PM

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just go LS7 from TSP, cant beat em....i dont know much about the caddies, but id say for anything any memeber on this board is doing ls7's are more than sufficient

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Dec 24, 2006 | 12:19 PM

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i ran ls7s in my 6.0. seen 7500 a few times and never an issue going to use ls7 in my 408

Dec 24, 2006 | 01:12 PM

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i went with the cadillac race lifters,even though ill never see 8k

I agree. My valve train sounds almost stock with a good size cam, 921's, .110 push rods and Cadillac Racing lifters.

Dec 27, 2006 | 07:24 PM

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i dunno if this it true or not but....
the valve springs on the racing caddies springs are very stiff, so they are stronger....

Dec 29, 2006 | 06:52 PM

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whats the GM part # for the cadi lifters?

Dec 30, 2006 | 05:49 PM

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wheres the cheapest place to get caddy lifters?

Dec 30, 2006 | 05:56 PM

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SDPC One of the sponsors over to the right.

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Dec 30, 2006 | 05:56 PM

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SDPC=======> I paid $217+ 15S&H

Apr 17, 2007 | 03:03 PM

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GM part # for the cadi lifters??

Quote:

Originally Posted by zain98

whats the GM part # for the cadi lifters?

Same question here?

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Apr 17, 2007 | 03:38 PM

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I'd just get the LS7 lifters for $100 & call it a day.

Apr 17, 2007 | 03:44 PM

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If it were my motor, I would buy the Caddy lifters. Nothing beats R&D from a GM race team(for our cars)!

Apr 17, 2007 | 07:57 PM

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I would just go with the cady lifers. Theyre one of the best available for these motors, and you cant beat that price for the amount of R&D that went into them. Look up the orignial post were SDPC anounced them and make an informed decision for yourself.