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    lifter question

    should you absolutely put in new lifters when you do a cam swap? some people say yes and some say no. does it depend on mileage?

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    Depends on alot of factors, Ie condition of current lifters, Size of cam, Etc etc. Personaly i would replace them as well as your valvetrain to eliminate any worries of failure and since you have it opened up its just easier. Kinda like replacing brake pads and not shaving your rotors.
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    I agree.Why take any chances.

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    well since you have to take the heads off to get to the lifters i wouldnt say it's like putting brake pads on and not shaving the rotors. i mean if you could get to the lifters easily when you swap the cam i am all for it.

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    get ls7 lifters they are 120 shipped

    do it once do it right

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    it just seems like a shame to have to pull the heads off and not put a good aftermarket set back on when i do plan on putting new heads on eventually. i dont want to have to pay for that to be done twice.

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    You don't have to pull the heads off. Just pull the valley cover off and just lift them out that way.

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    Quote Originally Posted by blkSS98 View Post
    You don't have to pull the heads off. Just pull the valley cover off and just lift them out that way.
    Are you sure about this..I mean have you done it this way? Because in every manual I've seen it sas you have to remove the heads to get them out. I know you can see them through the valley cover, but I didn't think you could remove them form there....I thought they can only slide into those trays one way; From the top...?

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    yeah i was told the same thing 01ws6er, by a very knowledgable ls1 mechanic.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 01ws6er View Post
    Are you sure about this..I mean have you done it this way? Because in every manual I've seen it sas you have to remove the heads to get them out. I know you can see them through the valley cover, but I didn't think you could remove them form there....I thought they can only slide into those trays one way; From the top...?
    you prolly could with the cam out but that would be a pita lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by Qwk94Z28 View Post
    you prolly could with the cam out but that would be a pita lol
    I could use this as justification and tell my gf that I need to take out the cam to get to them, so I might as well get an aftermarket one while I'm down there...

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    Quote Originally Posted by 01ws6er View Post
    I could use this as justification and tell my gf that I need to take out the cam to get to them, so I might as well get an aftermarket one while I'm down there...
    we are on the same page 01ws6er. i was thinking of doing that when i get the lifters replaced just tell my wife since he has the heads off i might as well get a new set so he doesn't have to pull them off twice.lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by 2-bowties&abird View Post
    we are on the same page 01ws6er. i was thinking of doing that when i get the lifters replaced just tell my wife since he has the heads off i might as well get a new set so he doesn't have to pull them off twice.lol
    HAHA! I can spend my money however I want, as long as I have enough for rent, but it's always nice to have "justification" lol.

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    Quote Originally Posted by blkSS98 View Post
    You don't have to pull the heads off. Just pull the valley cover off and just lift them out that way.
    Not true. You must remove the cylinder heads to access the lifters.

    I highly recommed GMs LS7 lifters. They helped quiet my valvetrain substantially. I bought them for $105 at a local dealer!

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    If you are planning on getting some high RPMs out of the car there is also the LS7 racing lifters which seem to be a great product and only cost about 220 or so.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bottesini View Post
    If you are planning on getting some high RPMs out of the car there is also the LS7 racing lifters which seem to be a great product and only cost about 220 or so.
    those would be the cts-v caddy racing lifters

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    i 2nd the cts-v caddy racing lifters there a very well made set,that if it was a aftermarket part the price would be more like $450-$500.in plus we know they work
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    Quote Originally Posted by blkSS98 View Post
    You don't have to pull the heads off. Just pull the valley cover off and just lift them out that way.
    Yea i was like what the hell, thats old school CSB motors
    you have to pull the heads off to replace the lifters on LS1
    I used stock lifters untill I was ready to do the heads (back on my stock short block)
    There have been some cases of the caddy lifters coming apart with only 3-4k miles on them!

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