LS7 lifters
#6
I just installed the LS7 lifters in my car with the new cam and rockers. One thing to note is that the cup is .120 shallower on the LS7 lifters than the stock LT1 lifters. This is the first time I have changed lifters in my car, but I do know that my pushrods ended up being .150 shorter (7.050") than stock with LS7 lifters, CC503, and ProMag rockers. Comp recommends a 7.200" with the STOCK lifters, CC503, and ProMags. Maybe someone else has a definitive on plunger travel between the two and how preload affects the difference in cup height?
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#9
Well I know that my good friend is running the LS7 lifters in his extreme LS6 with over .650 lift so I think they will hold up to the CC306 just fine. To make sure you are using the correct length pushrods get a checking tool from Comp ($12) and perform a wipe smear pattern test on the valve stem. I modified an LS1 lifter to make it solid so when turning over the motor I didn't have to worry about the hydraulic lifter collapsing. The LS1 lifter cup is .o6o deeper than the LS7 lifter. I'm running .060 of preload so the final reading of pushrod checker was perfect for my application. When I said shallower in the previous post I mean that the cup sits higher in the lifter body. Hope this helps.
#12
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No, the stock pr's will not work. You will need hardened pr's. I recommend getting a set of Trickflow chromemoly pr's.
As for length, you will probably be fine with stock length (7.2"), but it is always recommended to measure for proper pushrod length to be absolutely sure.
EDIT: Missed the LS7 lifters...stock length probably won't work for you, you need to pick up an adj. pushrod and either a test spring or a solid lifter and observe the wipe pattern using the sharpie method to find the proper pushrod length you require.
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I just installed the LS7 lifters in my car with the new cam and rockers. One thing to note is that the cup is .120 shallower on the LS7 lifters than the stock LT1 lifters. This is the first time I have changed lifters in my car, but I do know that my pushrods ended up being .150 shorter (7.050") than stock with LS7 lifters, CC503, and ProMag rockers. Comp recommends a 7.200" with the STOCK lifters, CC503, and ProMags. Maybe someone else has a definitive on plunger travel between the two and how preload affects the difference in cup height?