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-DIABLO-
03-21-2009, 08:18 PM
where do u guys buy the ls7 lifters and are they any good what others do ull recomend
ksmyss
03-21-2009, 08:37 PM
i got mine from scogin dickey. they are factory replacements for all roller lifter motors now.
86LT1
03-21-2009, 09:37 PM
whats going on with LS7 lifters in LT based motors? I never heard of doing it, what are the advantages?
Spartan7
03-21-2009, 10:07 PM
I got em from Summit. The reason a lot of us buy LS7 lifters is they are the replacement for all previous GM lifters, and they're cheap.
Blubird
03-21-2009, 10:08 PM
how cheap are they ?

edit: found them for $140, they are dirt cheap!

they really are direct replacements ?
-DIABLO-
03-21-2009, 10:11 PM
whats the part # spartan and are they any good
Z28pr0jekt
03-21-2009, 11:10 PM
Yes they are direct replacement, I run them in my car... be warned though many say they have a different "cup" to them and you may need other than stock length pushrods. I run stock lengths but never did it the right way and had the valvetrain checked. My car runs fine though.... quiet as hell topend too (this I have also heard other people say LS7s are noisy, mine are not).
Spartan7
03-21-2009, 11:11 PM
Part # is 12499225.

So far so good. Haven't put too many miles on them, but some of the ticking is gone (a couple of my old lifters were bad). I'd also recommend checking your pushrod length again with these, the pushrod cup is slightly different than stock LT1 lifters. Mine were fine.
PipesTA
03-22-2009, 12:39 AM
Got mine from Larry @ Speed. Give him a call and he'll hook you up.
Fastbird
03-22-2009, 02:07 AM
Got mine for $115 from Jason Cromer. FYI.
Counted Out
03-22-2009, 08:45 PM
$114.40 on GMPartsDirect.

I'm going to order a bunch of stuff from Summit though, so when I make my order I'm going to order the lifter from tSummit because they will price match anyone.
Blubird
03-22-2009, 08:52 PM
do you have the part# on GMPD ?
Counted Out
03-22-2009, 09:17 PM
do you have the part# on GMPD ?
Same number everywhere.

12499225

I think GMPD charges more for shipping though. So just call Summit and they will price match them.

Edit - Just checked, GMPD wants $24 to ship, so even if Summit doesn't price match (which I was told by an Email that they would) it will still be cheaper to order them from Summit.
uncool
03-24-2009, 12:00 AM
Thanks for the P/N. Ordered mine lastnight for the H/C swap along with a few other goodies.
Ninety5PoloZ
03-24-2009, 12:19 AM
I need to get some and replace my Comp Rs, these damn things are noisy and I cannot get them set perfect. Plus I have heard of problems but mine only have about 4500 miles on them if that.
Ryle
03-24-2009, 01:47 PM
I got mine from GMPD and wish i didn't. I thought i was saving money, boy was I wrong. It cost $24 S&H and then I had to wait almost Three weeks for the parts to arrive. (10 business days to get to GMPD and then another 3 business days to get to me)

As far as the lifters go they are nice. they are supposed to be good up to 7000 RPM which is what I was looking for. the cup in them is a little deeper, I needed a .050" longer pushrod when compared to stock. Hope this helps
Ninety5PoloZ
03-25-2009, 11:37 AM
I got mine from GMPD and wish i didn't. I thought i was saving money, boy was I wrong. It cost $24 S&H and then I had to wait almost Three weeks for the parts to arrive. (10 business days to get to GMPD and then another 3 business days to get to me)

As far as the lifters go they are nice. they are supposed to be good up to 7000 RPM which is what I was looking for. the cup in them is a little deeper, I needed a .050" longer pushrod when compared to stock. Hope this helps

I spin my motor to 7K RPMs too, and the Comp Rs are holding up good, but they are just noisey and setting the preload is a PITA