What's with the LS7 lifters?
They are direct replacements for the LT1 lifter. They are also much cheaper than the LT1 lifters. They are slightly more robust on the ends where the retaining clips go and that is all. The bores, pistons, disks, springs are the same in both lifters.
You may need a slighlty longer pushrod when using the LS7 lifters over the LT1 lifters to retain correct pushrod geometry. No performance advantage at all. Just more robust.
You may need a slighlty longer pushrod when using the LS7 lifters over the LT1 lifters to retain correct pushrod geometry. No performance advantage at all. Just more robust.
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From: Lansing, MI via Bowling Green, KY, Dalton GA, Nashville, TN & Atlanta, GA
I've priced a lot of stuff at GMPartsDirect. Their prices always look great, and then they ask you to bend over so they can add their shipping charges. They have those lifters priced at 114.40 right now, with estimated shipping of 24.02, for a total of 138.42. It would be interesting to see what Jason Cromer would charge. I bet he would ship them for no more than five bucks. When all is said and done, he's always beaten GMPartDirect on everything I've ever bought from him.
I dont like GMpartsdirect becuae you can not talk to them via phone. I dont want to do bussiness with any retailer that has no phone support. Shipping is a bit high IMHO too.
Sam Taylor is where I always go and the prices are great.
Sam Taylor is where I always go and the prices are great.
Do NOT order from gmpartsdirect whatever you do!
These lifters are nice, but everyone freaking out and frothing at the mouth over them is a little much
Stockers work FINE for most people.
My car had been maintained well and at 90k, the lifters showed zero signs of wear.
I asked Ron at AI about lifters and he said the factory GM part is hard to beat. If it looks good and seems to operate good, its probably good.
I say if your lifters pass a visual inspection and have been running fine, run them and waste money on something else. Especially considering the fact that these will also change pushrod geometry and require a different length pr if you want to correct it.
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These lifters are nice, but everyone freaking out and frothing at the mouth over them is a little much
Stockers work FINE for most people.
My car had been maintained well and at 90k, the lifters showed zero signs of wear.
I asked Ron at AI about lifters and he said the factory GM part is hard to beat. If it looks good and seems to operate good, its probably good.
I say if your lifters pass a visual inspection and have been running fine, run them and waste money on something else. Especially considering the fact that these will also change pushrod geometry and require a different length pr if you want to correct it.
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