Lifters: Morel vs. GMPP
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Lifters: Morel vs. GMPP I'm trying to decide what lifters to use on my 415/416 L92 build. I'm sticking with a hydraulic setup. It will be a drag motor/car, so will see nothing but high rpms. I know that Morels are around $275 more, but they are proven. ($495 vs. $218) Is there anyone out there who has run the new GM Performance Parts race lifter? How does it compare to the Morels? I don't mind spending the extra money, but is it really worth it? That is a pretty big price difference. What do you guys think? Morel or GMPP race lifters? Anything else out there that you would recommend over both of these? Thanks.
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Are you talking about these:
http://www.texas-speed.com/shop/item...d=690&catid=50
If so, do they have a GM part number?
http://www.texas-speed.com/shop/item...d=690&catid=50
If so, do they have a GM part number?
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Never mind, TS&P just added 28 to the beginning of the GM part number.
12499225
$114.46 from GM Parts Direct with shipping & handling.
$99.25 from Scoggin Dickey, but of course, I'd have to pay taxes which brings me up to $105.94! Then throw in shipping and I'm right around the price from GMPD.
12499225
$114.46 from GM Parts Direct with shipping & handling.
$99.25 from Scoggin Dickey, but of course, I'd have to pay taxes which brings me up to $105.94! Then throw in shipping and I'm right around the price from GMPD.
Last edited by Dragaholic; Nov 27, 2006 at 05:16 PM.
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Originally Posted by Dragaholic
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$99.25 from Scoggin Dickey, but of course, I'd have to pay taxes which brings me up to $105.94! Then throw in shipping and I'm right around the price from GMPD.
$99.25 from Scoggin Dickey, but of course, I'd have to pay taxes which brings me up to $105.94! Then throw in shipping and I'm right around the price from GMPD.
Originally Posted by Beast96Z
But you'll actually get them in a day as compared to a week or 2 from GMPD.
Originally Posted by Dragaholic
I'm trying to decide what lifters to use on my 415/416 L92 build. I'm sticking with a hydraulic setup. It will be a drag motor/car, so will see nothing but high rpms. I know that Morels are around $275 more, but they are proven. ($495 vs. $218) Is there anyone out there who has run the new GM Performance Parts race lifter? How does it compare to the Morels? I don't mind spending the extra money, but is it really worth it? That is a pretty big price difference. What do you guys think? Morel or GMPP race lifters? Anything else out there that you would recommend over both of these? Thanks.
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The way I look at it is, I had a '00 completely stock longblock (heads/bottom end) with the exception of a cam, valvetrain, oil pump, timing set, and rod bolts that spun 7200 rpms. That was using my factory '00 LS1 rocker arms and lifters. I figured if the lifters lived through those kind of rpms, why wouldn't the GMPP race lifters do so? I know that they were put in race Caddys, but as you mentioned, they did have a lightweight rotating assembly/valvetrain which makes a big difference. I plan on running right around the same rpm as I did with my old setup. Really, what I was looking for was people who are actually using the GMPP race lifters so that they can vouch for them. I already know the Morels are proven.
I've got some of the GMPP's going 7400 with a pretty heavy SS 2.055 valve. Might go more if I retarded the cam some (ground +4). They seem to work great so far, but I've always heard good about the Morels too.
I've also seen some heads/cam cars that want to go to 7200+ with stock lifters, so who knows. I think weight and proper set-up is most important.
I've also seen some heads/cam cars that want to go to 7200+ with stock lifters, so who knows. I think weight and proper set-up is most important.
These are the ones that caught my attention:
http://www.sdpc2000.com/catalog/4674/products/291808/
Based on the quality of the stock ones, my instincts say these should be pretty darn good.
http://www.sdpc2000.com/catalog/4674/products/291808/
Based on the quality of the stock ones, my instincts say these should be pretty darn good.