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Nov 21, 2009 | 08:26 AM

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Engine mods

I'm in the process of changing my current system, see below, to a super ram and AFR 195 heads. I will have to change my current self alighing rockers to the regular style. I also want to change the stock roller lifters to new ones for piece of mind, they have 93K on them. I will have to also change the stock pushrods? What would everyone recommend in regards to the pushrods and the lifters?

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Nov 21, 2009 | 09:37 AM

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LS7 lifters and TrickFlow chromemoly pushrods are the best bang for the buck.

Nov 21, 2009 | 11:46 AM

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LS7 lifters and TrickFlow chromemoly pushrods are the best bang for the buck.

So the LS7 lifters will work with a gen 1 motor (L98)?

Nov 21, 2009 | 01:16 PM

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Yes, as long as it's a roller camshaft engine.

Nov 22, 2009 | 06:49 AM

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Yes, as long as it's a roller camshaft engine.

Is this the part?
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Nov 22, 2009 | 12:05 PM

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LS7 lifters and TrickFlow chromemoly pushrods are the best bang for the buck.

Do you know who has the best deal on the lifters?

Nov 22, 2009 | 12:14 PM

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Sounds like a great project.....are you sure you want the super ram over the mini?

Nov 22, 2009 | 01:32 PM

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Sounds like a great project.....are you sure you want the super ram over the mini?

Yes. The mini will get a little more HP but less torque, according to the information I've read. I got a good deal on a used one so the over all cost will be less with the super ram. And as usual this will probably grow into a rebuilt tranny, rearend, etc. The motor was freshed up 17K miles ago, but at 93K when you add more power other things may happen.