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Offline gold84gmc

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question about rv cam and lifters
« on: November 29, 2009, 07:41:37 am »
i bought an rv cam for my 350, do i need to get different lifters or can i use stock ones?
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Re: question about rv cam and lifters
« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2009, 08:54:36 am »
I have always been told that you should always use new lifters with a new cam.
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Offline gold84gmc

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Re: question about rv cam and lifters
« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2009, 09:49:57 am »
ya i know i should get new ones but do i need to get "performance" ones (high lift or anything other than stock) or can i just get new stock ones
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Offline MohterTrucker

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Re: question about rv cam and lifters
« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2009, 10:39:07 am »
Standard replacements will work fine. Just be sure to break them and the cam in properly (don't be shy w/ the break-in lube), and give them a proper adjustment.
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Re: question about rv cam and lifters
« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2009, 10:49:25 am »
Which cam were you lloking at?
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Re: question about rv cam and lifters
« Reply #5 on: November 29, 2009, 02:35:31 pm »
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Re: question about rv cam and lifters
« Reply #6 on: November 29, 2009, 04:40:41 pm »
Then just get this http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-K1102/ it comes with cam and lifters
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Re: question about rv cam and lifters
« Reply #7 on: November 29, 2009, 05:51:12 pm »
i already got the cam...i was just wondering about the lifters
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Re: question about rv cam and lifters
« Reply #8 on: November 29, 2009, 07:35:31 pm »
NEW stock lifters with that cam
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Re: question about rv cam and lifters
« Reply #9 on: November 29, 2009, 08:43:07 pm »
will it hurt if i use the original ones?
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Re: question about rv cam and lifters
« Reply #10 on: November 29, 2009, 08:45:53 pm »
That'd be like wiping with old toilet paper. It's a no no especially with todays oils.
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Re: question about rv cam and lifters
« Reply #11 on: November 29, 2009, 08:50:36 pm »
Quote from: VileZambonie on November 29, 2009, 08:45:53 pm
That'd be like wiping with old toilet paper. It's a no no especially with todays oils.

Yeah, the new style toilet paper lubes SO much better.  ;D
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Re: question about rv cam and lifters
« Reply #12 on: November 29, 2009, 08:56:53 pm »
OK maybe I should have said used tp lol  :D
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Re: question about rv cam and lifters
« Reply #13 on: November 29, 2009, 09:18:38 pm »
Quote from: VileZambonie on November 29, 2009, 08:56:53 pm
OK maybe I should have said used tp lol  :D

I understood you and the thought is disgusting.  Thank you.
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Re: question about rv cam and lifters
« Reply #14 on: November 29, 2009, 09:55:45 pm »
Good, now think of that poor camshaft  :P
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