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02-14-2017, 09:04 PM | #1 |
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Lightest solid roller lifter
Who makes the lightest solid roller lifter? Anybody know? Thanks, J.R.
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02-14-2017, 09:13 PM | #2 |
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Re: Lightest solid roller lifter
All that matters at the lifter is strength, design, and dimensional accuracy. I don't know anyone that even bothers to weigh lifters anymore.
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Re: Lightest solid roller lifter
Jesel keyway lifters are pretty light .
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02-14-2017, 09:18 PM | #4 |
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Re: Lightest solid roller lifter
Has zero bearing on performance. What good would it do to have a light weight lifter, and attach 1/2" pushrods to them? Stability, and accuracy on that side of the valve is far more important.
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Re: Lightest solid roller lifter
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I have had excellent luck with Isky Red Zone lifters.
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Re: Lightest solid roller lifter
Is it light and strong, or strong and light?
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02-15-2017, 10:14 AM | #7 |
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Re: Lightest solid roller lifter
I like strong and light. I think Crane put large lightening holes in the upper body as an option years ago. Now most designs are of a cutaway nature and are probably as light as you can get. I have had 3 needle bearing type lifter failures in the past so moving to bushed. Not long ago there was talk that more power can be made with the needle version, I don't see it. Bushing should be floating on film of oil if supply and pressure are right.
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02-15-2017, 12:57 PM | #9 |
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Re: Lightest solid roller lifter
Funny..............
In Stock, I thought all of these changes are for safety and longevity, NOT performance based???????????????? Such as aluminum seats and radiators, disc front brakes, solid lifters and I could go on & on...... Silly me........... I guess I'm just shoveling it against the tide....
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Re: Lightest solid roller lifter
Some of this may be self inflicted. 1st one was a Crane in my Comp motor, the last two were in SBC Superstockers, a Comp Cams and a Crower Hi-Po. .894's in the SS. Soooo your thoughts on how many runs are safe and what about a needle lifter making more power than a bushed.
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