Need lifters!!!Help!!

[Ls1fury]

Dude i just bought these garbage Comp R lifters in Febuary....Not even 5000 miles on them 2 already collapsed.........it was installed with a new cam.....if the cam wasnt degreed could it of been the colparit....or are the lifters cheap...or both.....can anybody recomend good lifters that are durable and reliable....Thanks guys

[Azrael]

Comp OEM, or SDPC's new OEM style improved lifters. The Comp "R" lifters need to be used with the proper pre-load, and most don't set them up properly.

[vettenuts]

Absolute best lifter out there is the Morel, specifically designed for the smaller base circle of an aftermarket cam and the guts are superior. They are a lot of money though and need to be properly set up. The Comp R's have a history of failure and have a very very tight tolerance on preload.

[mrr23]

last i read, the comp R lifters need only about .005" preload. factory lifters are in the .100"-.120" range. so, if the place that set them, used factory specs..... crane has two different lifters out.

Crane Pro-Series

Crane Ultra-Pro Series

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[Azrael]

last i read, the comp R lifters need only about .005" preload. factory lifters are in the .100"-.120" range. so, if the place that set them, used factory specs..... crane has two different lifters out.

Crane Pro-Series

Crane Ultra-Pro Series

Actually IIRC it is .008 -.010... So mrr23 is right, if they used the factory preload then that is your likely cause... Morels definately are great but they are a pretty penny, and the Cranes are good too. You should check your setup and use the pushrod length to adjust the preload if you do not have adjustable rockers.

[Ls1fury]

I have stage 3 ls6 heads and 228/228 cam............so go with stock????

[Azrael]

I have stage 3 ls6 heads and 228/228 cam............so go with stock????

The stockers should be fine.

Although, it never hurts to get an adjustable pushrod tool to check the preload...

[Ls1fury]

I rescently purchased comp cams adjustable rockers im running on stock ones right now... when I open her up for the lifters im gonna put in the rockers .........were do you get one of those tools and how do u use it?
U guys are the shit!!
uve been alote of help!!

[mrr23]

were do you get one of those and how much do they cost!!!!
U guys are the shit!!

http://www.ls1.com/forums/sponsor.php
thunder racing sells it.

[Azrael]

I have stage 3 ls6 heads and 228/228 cam............so go with stock????

BTW, I meant to ask are you running stage 3 heads on stock displacement or on a stroker/bigger cube engine? (But then again a 228/228 would be a baby cam on a stroker IMHO)

[Ls1fury]

Stock block...forged internals...i should of done research befor purchising the comp gays...... ......in two weeks it should be ready again..... off the subject....with a 175 shot of nos......would i need bigger fuel injecters...

[mrr23]

wet shot, maybe. dry shot definately with larger injectors to boot.

[Ls1fury]

i WANNA RUN A WET 175-190......WOULD 42LB INJECTORS DUE....