Your original lifters will be fine.
Cam Install Question
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Cam Install Question
Is it a good idea to change out my lifters when I do my G5X3 cam, spring and moly pushrod install. My car has 13,500 miles. Are my original lifters roller lifters? If not would the Comp roller lifters offer more HP because of less frictional loss riding up and down on the cam?
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From: Cape Coral FL
Originally Posted by TomsZ06
Is it a good idea to change out my lifters when I do my G5X3 cam, spring and moly pushrod install. My car has 13,500 miles. Are my original lifters roller lifters? If not would the Comp roller lifters offer more HP because of less frictional loss riding up and down on the cam?
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From: cAshburn VA
If you are pulling the heads yes, if not, its not worth pulling the heads just for new lifters. Just make sure you take the usual precautions, somebody recently dropped two in to the oil pan while doing a cam only.
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From: Gilbert AZ
Don't take anything for granted!!
Make sure they pull the intake manifold and check the lifters!!
I can't prove they didn't inspect mine when I had my G5-X2 installed, but when I went in for the AFR head install 12K later, the cam and lifters were toast!! I was very unhappy to say the least and NOONE wanted to accept responsibility!!
click here for cam pics
Ken
Make sure they pull the intake manifold and check the lifters!!
I can't prove they didn't inspect mine when I had my G5-X2 installed, but when I went in for the AFR head install 12K later, the cam and lifters were toast!! I was very unhappy to say the least and NOONE wanted to accept responsibility!!
click here for cam pics
Ken
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From: At the beach in little Rhody
Originally Posted by Kens06
Don't take anything for granted!!
Make sure they pull the intake manifold and check the lifters!!
I can't prove they didn't inspect mine when I had my G5-X2 installed, but when I went in for the AFR head install 12K later, the cam and lifters were toast!! I was very unhappy to say the least and NOONE wanted to accept responsibility!!
click here for cam pics
Ken
Make sure they pull the intake manifold and check the lifters!!
I can't prove they didn't inspect mine when I had my G5-X2 installed, but when I went in for the AFR head install 12K later, the cam and lifters were toast!! I was very unhappy to say the least and NOONE wanted to accept responsibility!!
click here for cam pics
Ken
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Originally Posted by Kens06
Don't take anything for granted!!
Make sure they pull the intake manifold and check the lifters!!
I can't prove they didn't inspect mine when I had my G5-X2 installed, but when I went in for the AFR head install 12K later, the cam and lifters were toast!! I was very unhappy to say the least and NOONE wanted to accept responsibility!!
click here for cam pics
Ken
Make sure they pull the intake manifold and check the lifters!!
I can't prove they didn't inspect mine when I had my G5-X2 installed, but when I went in for the AFR head install 12K later, the cam and lifters were toast!! I was very unhappy to say the least and NOONE wanted to accept responsibility!!
click here for cam pics
Ken