Lightest solid roller lifter

J.R. Haddad · 02-14-2017, 09:04 PM

Who makes the lightest solid roller lifter? Anybody know? Thanks, J.R.

Alan Roehrich · 02-14-2017, 09:13 PM

All that matters at the lifter is strength, design, and dimensional accuracy. I don't know anyone that even bothers to weigh lifters anymore.

ss3011 · 02-14-2017, 09:16 PM

Jesel keyway lifters are pretty light .

randy wilson · 02-14-2017, 09:18 PM

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.

Ed Wright · 02-14-2017, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

All that matters at the lifter is strength, design, and dimensional accuracy. I don't know anyone that even bothers to weigh lifters anymore.

I'm with Alan. Whoda thought? I never worried about weight. Wrong end of the rocker.
I have had excellent luck with Isky Red Zone lifters.

Larry Hill · 02-15-2017, 08:34 AM

Is it light and strong, or strong and light?

Hacksaw · 02-15-2017, 10:14 AM

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.

carl hinkson · 02-15-2017, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Hacksaw

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.

What size lifter were you having problems with ?? And who's lifters ?

Bob Mulry · 02-15-2017, 12:57 PM

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....

Hacksaw · 02-15-2017, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by carl hinkson

What size lifter were you having problems with ?? And who's lifters ?

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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J.R. Haddad Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 784 Likes: 933 Liked 1,463 Times in 307 Posts	Lightest solid roller lifter Who makes the lightest solid roller lifter? Anybody know? Thanks, J.R.

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Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,104 Likes: 1,560 Liked 1,784 Times in 407 Posts	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. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

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ss3011 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 909 Likes: 70 Liked 239 Times in 114 Posts	Re: Lightest solid roller lifter Jesel keyway lifters are pretty light .

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randy wilson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 882 Likes: 0 Liked 22 Times in 22 Posts	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. __________________ don,t have one

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Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,919 Liked 10,679 Times in 2,222 Posts	Re: Lightest solid roller lifter Is it light and strong, or strong and light? __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

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Hacksaw Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 881 Likes: 206 Liked 308 Times in 173 Posts	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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Bob Mulry VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 1,016 Likes: 57 Liked 320 Times in 102 Posts	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.... __________________ Bob Mulry 7516 STK A & M Motorsports