Ceramic lifters

Gerry · 01-19-2015, 02:36 PM

Curiosity question. Are ceramic type lifters still being used
by Stock Eliminator guys? If so, what do they cost ?

Thanks in advance,
Gerry

ron mattson · 01-19-2015, 03:30 PM

Yes and approx 900.00 pr set

GTX JOHN · 01-19-2015, 07:53 PM

Please be aware.......We have had the bottom fall out of a couple
of sets and destroyed engines. Be careful with valve adjustment and
watch valve train.

D. Hake 4459 · 01-20-2015, 12:36 AM

Some people are still using the Smith/Schubeck style lifters but as was previously stated if one breaks the short block is toast. A lot of people are now using Trend or PPPC tool steel lifters, limited travel for hydraulic cams.. If you're using a billet cam you have to use the coated ones. The only draw back with tool steel lifters is you can't break the cam in with them. You have to use standard lifters with reduced spring pressure or Smith/ Schubeck lifters to break the cam in.

01-19-2015, 02:36 PM	#1
Gerry Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 9 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ceramic lifters Curiosity question. Are ceramic type lifters still being used by Stock Eliminator guys? If so, what do they cost ? Thanks in advance, Gerry

01-19-2015, 03:30 PM	#2
ron mattson Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: cloquet mn Posts: 466 Likes: 17 Liked 67 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Ceramic lifters Yes and approx 900.00 pr set __________________ Ron Mattson 5015 STK

01-19-2015, 07:53 PM	#3
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,733 Likes: 2,802 Liked 2,486 Times in 697 Posts	Re: Ceramic lifters Please be aware.......We have had the bottom fall out of a couple of sets and destroyed engines. Be careful with valve adjustment and watch valve train. __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock

01-20-2015, 12:36 AM	#4
D. Hake 4459 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Muskogee, Oklahoma Posts: 83 Likes: 56 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Ceramic lifters Some people are still using the Smith/Schubeck style lifters but as was previously stated if one breaks the short block is toast. A lot of people are now using Trend or PPPC tool steel lifters, limited travel for hydraulic cams.. If you're using a billet cam you have to use the coated ones. The only draw back with tool steel lifters is you can't break the cam in with them. You have to use standard lifters with reduced spring pressure or Smith/ Schubeck lifters to break the cam in. __________________ Derek Hake 4459 H/SA 69' Roadrunner Last edited by D. Hake 4459; 01-20-2015 at 01:11 AM.