Ls3 416 gto
06-11-2013, 08:34 AM
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I have several ideas just haven't narrowed it down yet. Hopefully I will have my mind made up by this week. Planning on building the short block next week. Melling high volume pump, ls7 lifters, timing chain, and tensioner are in boxes ready to go. I will post pics of those tomorrow. All I can tell you is the cam is going to be huge!! I will let you know specs soon.
06-11-2013, 11:09 AM
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I really don't think tie bars will be necessary in my application. The motor will not see more the 6700-6800.The LS7 lifter is just a better lifter and will sustain more abuse than a LS1 lifter.. Just my opinion it looks a little beefier
06-11-2013, 03:47 PM
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Tie bars have come down in price dramatically in the past couple of years. I don't know how much you paid for yours litle88 but I can buy mine for 150 bucks cheaper than what I paid and that's even after I price matched them
06-11-2013, 04:51 PM
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It's not the rpm issue. When you have a lifter turn on you in a tray you will wish you would have went with a tie bar. I had one turn on me and I haven't used a tray style lifter since.
Same here. I went with the Lunati equivalent since it was harder to find the Morels.
Tie bars have come down in price dramatically in the past couple of years. I don't know how much you paid for yours litle88 but I can buy mine for 150 bucks cheaper than what I paid and that's even after I price matched them
Same here. I went with the Lunati equivalent since it was harder to find the Morels.
Tie bars have come down in price dramatically in the past couple of years. I don't know how much you paid for yours litle88 but I can buy mine for 150 bucks cheaper than what I paid and that's even after I price matched them
06-11-2013, 04:57 PM
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It's not the rpm issue. When you have a lifter turn on you in a tray you will wish you would have went with a tie bar. I had one turn on me and I haven't used a tray style lifter since.
Same here. I went with the Lunati equivalent since it was harder to find the Morels.
Tie bars have come down in price dramatically in the past couple of years. I don't know how much you paid for yours litle88 but I can buy mine for 150 bucks cheaper than what I paid and that's even after I price matched them
Same here. I went with the Lunati equivalent since it was harder to find the Morels.
Tie bars have come down in price dramatically in the past couple of years. I don't know how much you paid for yours litle88 but I can buy mine for 150 bucks cheaper than what I paid and that's even after I price matched them
06-11-2013, 05:14 PM
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It's not the rpm issue. When you have a lifter turn on you in a tray you will wish you would have went with a tie bar. I had one turn on me and I haven't used a tray style lifter since.
Same here. I went with the Lunati equivalent since it was harder to find the Morels.
Tie bars have come down in price dramatically in the past couple of years. I don't know how much you paid for yours litle88 but I can buy mine for 150 bucks cheaper than what I paid and that's even after I price matched them
Same here. I went with the Lunati equivalent since it was harder to find the Morels.
Tie bars have come down in price dramatically in the past couple of years. I don't know how much you paid for yours litle88 but I can buy mine for 150 bucks cheaper than what I paid and that's even after I price matched them
06-12-2013, 07:13 AM
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2nd setup: 347 forged, 228/232 cam, ls2 trays, ls7 lifters 66-6700 motor 69-7100 on spray
when I put the 2nd setup together, the only lifter you can get is an LS7 lifter. Its a replacement lifter for any LS motor now. Nothing wrong with the lifter, just cant trust the trays.
Same here sir! I actually had ordered the lunati's BUT they were FD UP by some manimal during shipping and the plastic tray they come in was just destroyed and lifters were everywhere. I sent a picture and they sent me a set of morels! And I sent them the lunati's back. They were ALOT cheaper.
http://johncalliesinc.com/product.php?ProductNo=5294
06-12-2013, 09:14 AM
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For the price you can't go wrong with these http://www.briantooleyracing.com/mor...r-lifters.html
06-12-2013, 09:50 AM
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1st setup: 346 sbe TR224 cam, MTI heads, 6600 on motor 6800-7000 on spray.
2nd setup: 347 forged, 228/232 cam, ls2 trays, ls7 lifters 66-6700 motor 69-7100 on spray
when I put the 2nd setup together, the only lifter you can get is an LS7 lifter. Its a replacement lifter for any LS motor now. Nothing wrong with the lifter, just cant trust the trays.
Which ones do you have? I bought the top of the line 72532 which I think are the Morel 5294 equivalent. I also just found out the other day on Morel's site that if you have that lifter you cannot run an oil heavier than 5w-40. I have heard the tolerance in them is tight and they don't jive with thick oil.
http://johncalliesinc.com/product.php?ProductNo=5294
2nd setup: 347 forged, 228/232 cam, ls2 trays, ls7 lifters 66-6700 motor 69-7100 on spray
when I put the 2nd setup together, the only lifter you can get is an LS7 lifter. Its a replacement lifter for any LS motor now. Nothing wrong with the lifter, just cant trust the trays.
Which ones do you have? I bought the top of the line 72532 which I think are the Morel 5294 equivalent. I also just found out the other day on Morel's site that if you have that lifter you cannot run an oil heavier than 5w-40. I have heard the tolerance in them is tight and they don't jive with thick oil.
http://johncalliesinc.com/product.php?ProductNo=5294
06-12-2013, 10:45 AM
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Yes sir, I actually knew and almost forgot about that info, I had contacted a few builders and Valvetrain experts and had asked which to get, either the high rpm or street version. They all recommended the street because I was not going to be spinning over 7k and AES had already informed me to ONLY use 20-50 conventional Vr1. So street it was.