lifter swap?

**black2kSS** · 03-31-2011, 07:41 AM

I have read that when doing a cam swap in an ls1 people change the lifter to ls7 design. what is the difference in these lifters over the stock ones? the only advantage i could imagine is lighter and help with pushrod and spring life because of that. or maybe stronger?

**mark21742** · 03-31-2011, 08:59 AM

They are slightly stronger and good for little higher rpms

**blackbirdbrain89** · 03-31-2011, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by mark21742

They are slightly stronger and good for little higher rpms

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**blackSS01** · 04-01-2011, 05:53 PM

What they said! LS7 lifters can be spun to higher RPM's without worrying about them. Most of the time the cam you buy makes power higher. I would also get the upgraded LS2 lifter covers while you are in the motor

**mark21742** · 04-01-2011, 07:44 PM

Originally Posted by blackSS01

What they said! LS7 lifters can be spun to higher RPM's without worrying about them. Most of the time the cam you buy makes power higher. I would also get the upgraded LS2 lifter covers while you are in the motor

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**0rion** · 04-01-2011, 07:47 PM

Originally Posted by black2kSS

I have read that when doing a cam swap in an ls1 people change the lifter to ls7 design. what is the difference in these lifters over the stock ones? the only advantage i could imagine is lighter and help with pushrod and spring life because of that. or maybe stronger?

I wouldn't pull the heads though to just do the lifter swap. I would do the lifter swap if/when you did heads.