Do I have to get new lifters going from a stock cam to a .220/.220 .581/.581 115 lsa Comp? I already have the Patirot dual gold springs and titanium retainers and I plan on upgrading rods. Anything else that I may have missed?? :help:
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Do I have to get new lifters going from a stock cam to a .220/.220 .581/.581 115 lsa Comp? I already have the Patirot dual gold springs and titanium retainers and I plan on upgrading rods. Anything else that I may have missed?? :help:
Factory roller lifters can be safely reused.
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Do I have to get new lifters going from a stock cam to a .220/.220 .581/.581 115 lsa Comp? I already have the Patirot dual gold springs and titanium retainers and I plan on upgrading rods. Anything else that I may have missed?? :help:
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as long as you don't exceed the amount of press. a stock lifter can handle you'll be fine. i know the camaro guys get away with those cams all the time so why can't you. when you say rods do you mean pushrods?
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as long as you don't exceed the amount of press. a stock lifter can handle you'll be fine. i know the camaro guys get away with those cams all the time so why can't you. when you say rods do you mean pushrods?
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Yep, new pushrods. I'm told that they are a must.
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Yep, new pushrods. I'm told that they are a must.
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i know guys that got away with it in the f-bodies and vettes but i would never recommend it cause the new cam will spin the motor higher and faster so they are a good investment and a safe bet for a little extra money. how many miles are on your motor? that also determines if you need new lifters or not.
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i know guys that got away with it in the f-bodies and vettes but i would never recommend it cause the new cam will spin the motor higher and faster so they are a good investment and a safe bet for a little extra money. how many miles are on your motor? that also determines if you need new lifters or not.
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I've got about 63k on the motor.
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I've got about 63k on the motor.
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you should be good, i say should be because we all know mechanical things can go out at any time even with out mods. but you going to love a cam especially with that turbo. is that cam meant for a turbo motor or is that just a off the shelf cam? just curious cause even the cam i have for my LT1 Z28 has a split profile and its for N/A or a small shot, but its a solid roller.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(imperial07 @ May 15 2007, 01:24 PM) [snapback]93504[/snapback]</div>Talking with Allen at Nelson, he says that it is good for a turbo. I think Foggy and several others on this site have the same cam with their turbo.Quote:
you should be good, i say should be because we all know mechanical things can go out at any time even with out mods. but you going to love a cam especially with that turbo. is that cam meant for a turbo motor or is that just a off the shelf cam? just curious cause even the cam i have for my LT1 Z28 has a split profile and its for N/A or a small shot, but its a solid roller.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ramair2002 @ May 15 2007, 02:02 PM) [snapback]93511[/snapback]</div>ok just asking cause one of my camaro buddies has a sts kit and was going to go with a off the shelf cam that was for N2O and it was going to hurt more than help him.Quote:
Talking with Allen at Nelson, he says that it is good for a turbo. I think Foggy and several others on this site have the same cam with their turbo.
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Pushrods and springs are what you'll want with the cam since you already have the reatiners. Your lifters are plenty fine for that lift. Alot of guys run the .220/.220-581/581 cam on 112 LSA and that might be what's hurting them. I think the 115 LSA would be better eventhough the cam I'm running now is a 228/ 232 588/575 - 113 and is a boost grind also.