Solid and Hydraulic lifters on a stocker.

[Jeff Stout]

On my Olds motor solid lifters are not available. I converted mine over to a solid style. I run .004/.005 lash hot. If I did it again I know now what my total is and would increase lift on cam profile as about .010 short on max lift. I would be scared to run zero lash hot as things grow at different temperatures and would possibly not allow valve to seat. No gospel just my .02

[Glenn Briglio]

Originally Posted by Jeff Stout

On my Olds motor solid lifters are not available. I converted mine over to a solid style. I run .004/.005 lash hot. If I did it again I know now what my total is and would increase lift on cam profile as about .010 short on max lift. I would be scared to run zero lash hot as things grow at different temperatures and would possibly not allow valve to seat. No gospel just my .02

Lift is checked with zero lash during teardown

[Jeff Stout]

Originally Posted by Glenn Briglio

Lift is checked with zero lash during teardown

Correct.I didn't write that very clearly at zero lash Im still .010 short on gross lift.

[Dan Fahey]

Going to an all Solid Lifter set up.
Does that allow for a better Cam Profile?
Or are the Cam Designer already there on Profiles?

On LT1
Have used both LS1 and Short Travel Lifters.
Did not see any performance improvement.
Other than a noisy Valve Trane.

D

[gsa612]

Originally Posted by Dan Fahey

Going to an all Solid Lifter set up.
Does that allow for a better Cam Profile?
Or are the Cam Designer already there on Profiles?

On LT1
Have used both LS1 and Short Travel Lifters.
Did not see any performance improvement.
Other than a noisy Valve Trane.

D

I would ask your cam company if the cam profile would be different.The short travel lifters would allow you to run a lighter oil (0 wt.) without bleeding down for a performance gain. gsa612

[Jeff Stout]

Cam company wanted to know what style lifter i was using

[Dan Fahey]

Talked to John Partridge today at Bullet.
Only advantage to go Solid Lifter if the Engine has to Rev.
For example 7500 rpm or more

Light Weight Solid Lifters are available.
Meaning lower Valve Train Mass.
Which helps Solid Lifter reliability.
Provided adding more Spring Pressure makes them expensive for survival.