I apologize if the answer is in the forum already, I've searched all over and haven't found it. I am in the process of changing my stock TC88 ('02 EGC) by having heads ported, new cams, & hydraulic tensioner upgrade. As most, I am trying to keep the spending to a minimum. My question is do I also need to change the lifters? I understand that I am in there, I may as well change. But also don't want to spend the extra $150 if not needed.

I should've said that I am going with Andrews 21 cams and using stock pushrods since the heads are off.

 

For me, it would depend on mileage. If more than 25K, I would change lifters. The motor upgrades are going to be a little more demandiing of lifter performance and older, tired lifters could tend to bleed down under the new power. If you are spending the money for head work, new cams, etc., new lifters would seem an appropriate additional expense. JMHO

 

Once again, very solid advice from djl.
Scott

 

Thank you Gents. Pretty much where I was at but figured I would check. BTW...40K miles. This all started cause the tensioners (they weren't as bad as I expected). Figured I may as well do cams while I'm there, then what the **** may as well get the heads done. You know how it goes.

 

It's like CRACK....

 

Crack is less expensive.

 

That is why more people buy crack....Oh!!! and how do you know how much crack cost anyway????LOL...

 

And stay away from the "new" HD lifters. They're not the same as the ones in your bike. Consider HQ Black Ops, Woods Directionals, etc...

 

And it is also easier to deny you have a habit..doesn't matter if it is HDs, Metrics, whatever, most all will easily sink an addtional 20% of the original purchase price into modifications, some a whole lot more - don't ask me how I know.

Oh, for the original poster - yes, replace the lifters. Some suggest that lifters can be used over. I am not disputing that and dont want to start a "should you or shouldn't you" thread. I guess I am pretty old school, If I put a cam in, new lifters are going in unless it is a brand new bike with less than a few thou miles. For me, cheap insurance and also ensures that the lifter rollers will "wear in" with the cam.

 

Actually, the verdict is still out on the new "C" lifters. Scott buys them in quantity and can weigh in but from what I know, it is hit/miss. If buying new "C" lifters, I would open them up and take a look before taking them home. VThunder (Comp Cams), offers a cost effective alternative but there are also quality issues with them. If you order from Comp Cams insist on on Delphi manufactured lifters.