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Old 09-21-2020, 03:16 PM   #7
skyphix
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Re: Rebuild LQ9 or...Stroke it?

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Originally Posted by SierraMtns View Post
Good to hear thats a medium size cam. I was a little worried it was a little big. The company Tick Performance recommend a 3500 stall. I was going to go with Yank because they are only 2 hours away. Take a drive and go see there shop. I just need to figure out how to build this engine before ordering the Torque converter.

What lifters do you recommend? I was thinking GM LS7 lifters but then I was reading guys say they are not good for aftermarket cams. Get a set of lifters from Comp?


I've never heard anyone say that LS7 lifters are bad with aftermarket cams up to the .600 lift range. I'm sure there are better/lighter ones out there, but not that the LS7 ones are bad. In fact, they're most often recommended, from my experience.

EDIT: Clearly I need more sleep. I just saw the cam specs. I'd still use the LS7 lifters and keep it below 6500rpm. If I wanted to spin higher than that without going a lightweight valvetrain, check out Johnson lifters.
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