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Jose · 10-31-2013, 03:13 PM

Mine, stock lifters, 541rwhp solid

Tampa Tuning · 11-03-2013, 09:20 PM

Yep Im seeing more and more top mounts just bolted on and running right out of the box at the 500 RWHP with headers.

Fun stuff for an automatic, and great on the street

catalan · 11-10-2013, 09:43 AM

TVS 2300 3.8''
LS3 Conversion Kit
SP Long tube headers
GT-11 Cam Kit
AFE Replacement Filter

7.5 psi and 530rwhp 540tq

BLACK10 · 11-14-2013, 01:28 PM

we ran 600rwhp with a Maggie on the stock cam and lifters until the customer was ready for a cam install. no issues. As mentioned here and other threads, the stock L99 lifters are fine until you install a bigger VVT cam. At that point lifters need to be upgraded.

Tampa Tuning · 11-25-2013, 07:23 PM

I just love the instant torque

Supercharged SS · 11-25-2013, 07:25 PM

Phil, back in 2010 with just the Maggie bolted and the car on the dyno, I was told that there was a noise that was lifter failure. When the motor was taken apart there was nothing wrong.

Tampa Tuning · 11-25-2013, 07:45 PM

Ive had a couple guys fear they had a lifter tapping only to find out it was the injector firing lol

I just haven't seen a lifter issue.

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Originally Posted by Supercharged SS

Phil, back in 2010 with just the Maggie bolted and the car on the dyno, I was told that there was a noise that was lifter failure. When the motor was taken apart there was nothing wrong.

Supercharged SS · 11-25-2013, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Tampa Tuning

Ive had a couple guys fear they had a lifter tapping only to find out it was the injector firing lol

I just haven't seen a lifter issue.

Doh!!

camaro500 · 11-25-2013, 09:13 PM

Very reassuring info about my lifters

dan0617 · 11-28-2013, 03:04 PM

I'm running a Vortech and a 125 shot on the stock lifters and stock L99 untouched inside. Headers is it. Worked up to 12.5 psi, sees 13 when spraying. Rev limiter set at 6400, shifts at 6250. No lifter problems yet. Don't know what the RWHP is but I'm guessing it is pushing 600 through the auto when not spraying, and 700+ when spraying. I don't think horsepower hurts the lifters at all, I think it's the high revs.

I have heard what sounds like lifter tap when the oil is really hot (like after pushing it hard on a 90 degree day), but it had that exact same sound under the same condition when the car was bone stock. Hasn't gotten worse, hasn't gotten better, and only happens when the oil and engine is really heated up. My dad's 6.0 truck engine sounds the same and it doesn't have the DOD lifters.

If I start worrying about every little noise, I just fire up the Duramax on a 15 degree morning.

Zacks2ssl99 · 12-09-2013, 07:44 AM

Stock lifter with 536wrhp n 556tq everything seems to run fine
10lbs of boost also

Tampa Tuning · 01-25-2014, 08:32 AM

We did a procharger "out of the box" unit with 60 # injectors that was on a L99. We started to run out of fuel at 460 RWHP.

Not a fan of how the set up is placed in the engine bay.

Just love the top mounts better for the everyday street racer.

UNRIVALED SS · 01-25-2014, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Tampa Tuning

We did a procharger "out of the box" unit with 60 # injectors that was on a L99. We started to run out of fuel at 460 RWHP.

Not a fan of how the set up is placed in the engine bay.

Just love the top mounts better for the everyday street racer.

Wow ! I was under the impression that the centris were more efficient than the top mount blowers. It doesn't seem so in this case. I have gotten a lot more than 460 out of the stock fuel system and ZR1 injectors in the past. Very surprised by this. Do you have an explanation for why this happens?

Also I agree. I couldn't be happier with instant on demand torque from the top mount system.

Tampa Tuning · 01-25-2014, 09:44 PM

The stock fuel system dropped to 42 PSI.

It needed more fuel so I could make more power. He'll have a BAP and new injectors installed, and be back in the game.

It really started to drop off at 5000 RPMs to a level I didn't like.

When the Camaro arrived for a "check my tune" from a local shop, the first pull was about 370 RWHP.

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Originally Posted by UNRIVALED SS

Wow ! I was under the impression that the centris were more efficient than the top mount blowers. It doesn't seem so in this case. I have gotten a lot more than 460 out of the stock fuel system and ZR1 injectors in the past. Very surprised by this. Do you have an explanation for why this happens?

Also I agree. I couldn't be happier with instant on demand torque from the top mount system.

10-31-2013, 03:13 PM	#15
Jose Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS White S/C Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 842 View My Garage	Mine, stock lifters, 541rwhp solid __________________ "It does not matter if you win or loose, what matters is if I win" Carl Fogarty

11-25-2013, 09:13 PM	#23
camaro500 Drives: 2017 Jaguar F Type R Tuned 498awhp Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 871 View My Garage	Very reassuring info about my lifters __________________ JRE cammed w.full bolt ons 444rwhp/422rwtq SOLD 2017 Jaguar F Type R ''Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.'' - F. Bueller

11-28-2013, 03:04 PM	#24
dan0617 Drives: 2011 Inferno Orange SS Convertible Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Tyrone, PA Posts: 640 View My Garage	I'm running a Vortech and a 125 shot on the stock lifters and stock L99 untouched inside. Headers is it. Worked up to 12.5 psi, sees 13 when spraying. Rev limiter set at 6400, shifts at 6250. No lifter problems yet. Don't know what the RWHP is but I'm guessing it is pushing 600 through the auto when not spraying, and 700+ when spraying. I don't think horsepower hurts the lifters at all, I think it's the high revs. I have heard what sounds like lifter tap when the oil is really hot (like after pushing it hard on a 90 degree day), but it had that exact same sound under the same condition when the car was bone stock. Hasn't gotten worse, hasn't gotten better, and only happens when the oil and engine is really heated up. My dad's 6.0 truck engine sounds the same and it doesn't have the DOD lifters. If I start worrying about every little noise, I just fire up the Duramax on a 15 degree morning. __________________ 2011 SS IOM Vert. ECS Vortech 13+ psi, Water/Meth, ID850’s, ZL1 pump with MSD Voltage Booster, 2800 stall, LT headers, Drag radials, Drag alignment, Cradle Bushings. A million other supporting mods. Tuned by Ted.

12-09-2013, 07:44 AM	#25
Zacks2ssl99 Drives: Red 2012 2ss l99 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Racing Posts: 261	Stock lifter with 536wrhp n 556tq everything seems to run fine 10lbs of boost also __________________ 2012 2ss l99--under construction---

11-03-2013, 09:20 PM	#16
Tampa Tuning Account Suspended Drives: TAMPA TUNING FACEBOOK & INSTAGRAM Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 3,044	Yep Im seeing more and more top mounts just bolted on and running right out of the box at the 500 RWHP with headers. Fun stuff for an automatic, and great on the street

11-10-2013, 09:43 AM	#17
catalan Drives: - Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Bahrain Posts: 164	TVS 2300 3.8'' LS3 Conversion Kit SP Long tube headers GT-11 Cam Kit AFE Replacement Filter 7.5 psi and 530rwhp 540tq

11-14-2013, 01:28 PM	#18
BLACK10 Drives: 2010 CAMARO. 10.04@133mph, 1.4 60' Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana Posts: 4,585	we ran 600rwhp with a Maggie on the stock cam and lifters until the customer was ready for a cam install. no issues. As mentioned here and other threads, the stock L99 lifters are fine until you install a bigger VVT cam. At that point lifters need to be upgraded.

11-25-2013, 07:23 PM	#19
Tampa Tuning Account Suspended Drives: TAMPA TUNING FACEBOOK & INSTAGRAM Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 3,044	I just love the instant torque

11-25-2013, 07:25 PM	#20
Supercharged SS Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sandy Hook, CT Posts: 11,927	Phil, back in 2010 with just the Maggie bolted and the car on the dyno, I was told that there was a noise that was lifter failure. When the motor was taken apart there was nothing wrong.

01-25-2014, 08:32 AM	#26
Tampa Tuning Account Suspended Drives: TAMPA TUNING FACEBOOK & INSTAGRAM Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 3,044	We did a procharger "out of the box" unit with 60 # injectors that was on a L99. We started to run out of fuel at 460 RWHP. Not a fan of how the set up is placed in the engine bay. Just love the top mounts better for the everyday street racer.