Crane Lifters - Modify Lifter Tray?
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Staging Lane
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Crane Lifters - Modify Lifter Tray? The crane lifters come with a shim to raise the lifter trays to accomodate the longer lifters. Once installed the lifter trays are above the block. They will definitely interfere with part of the head gasket (Cometic) that crosses over the lifter tray. What am I supposed to do? My cam is only a .602 lift. Do I even need to raise the trays?
The Morels are taller and I didn't need to do this. Install two and then roll the motor over by head and see if they contact the top of the tray. Push down on the lifter with a pushrod so it stays in contact with the cam lobe and use a flashlight to check for clearance inside the tray.
The crane lifters come with a shim to raise the lifter trays to accomodate the longer lifters. Once installed the lifter trays are above the block. They will definitely interfere with part of the head gasket (Cometic) that crosses over the lifter tray. What am I supposed to do? My cam is only a .602 lift. Do I even need to raise the trays?
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Staging Lane
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08 or 09 LS3 (stroker). The block was a take out motor (LPE) with 24 miles on it.
I had TC breaking issues with the LS6. I didn't want to cut any corners on the new motor with the easy stuff. I track the car (C5 Z06) as much as $$ allow. Last year I was able to do 17 track days. I know the lifters didn't have anything to do with the TCs breaking but I know the LS7 and caddy lifters have been problems for others.
In addition to the lifters I went with the IRL chain, the newer style TC damper, and an ATI pulley instead of the ASP I had on there. The ASP is free to a good home.
I had TC breaking issues with the LS6. I didn't want to cut any corners on the new motor with the easy stuff. I track the car (C5 Z06) as much as $$ allow. Last year I was able to do 17 track days. I know the lifters didn't have anything to do with the TCs breaking but I know the LS7 and caddy lifters have been problems for others.
In addition to the lifters I went with the IRL chain, the newer style TC damper, and an ATI pulley instead of the ASP I had on there. The ASP is free to a good home.
08 or 09 LS3 (stroker). The block was a take out motor (LPE) with 24 miles on it.
I had TC breaking issues with the LS6. I didn't want to cut any corners on the new motor with the easy stuff. I track the car (C5 Z06) as much as $$ allow. Last year I was able to do 17 track days. I know the lifters didn't have anything to do with the TCs breaking but I know the LS7 and caddy lifters have been problems for others.
In addition to the lifters I went with the IRL chain, the newer style TC damper, and an ATI pulley instead of the ASP I had on there. The ASP is free to a good home.
I had TC breaking issues with the LS6. I didn't want to cut any corners on the new motor with the easy stuff. I track the car (C5 Z06) as much as $$ allow. Last year I was able to do 17 track days. I know the lifters didn't have anything to do with the TCs breaking but I know the LS7 and caddy lifters have been problems for others.
In addition to the lifters I went with the IRL chain, the newer style TC damper, and an ATI pulley instead of the ASP I had on there. The ASP is free to a good home.
