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cc-rider · 10-18-2016, 05:15 PM

Been doing some researching on lifters. What is the consensus around here with the LS forced induction community on lifters? What's a good lifter for the blown LS3?

Been doing some reading and the LS7 and CTSV lifters come up a lot. Then Comp and Johnson. Then you get into the expensive linked lifters. From what I've read so far...seems that the Johnson slow leakdown lifters are some quality pieces (part #2110). Called BTR today and they recommended them. Or the Comp drop ins.

What's a good robust lifter for a 600-700 hp range LS3?

Unreal · 10-18-2016, 05:55 PM

Its kind of hit or miss. LS3=LS7 lifters. I run stock ls7 lifters in my car, zero issues. Johnson and others were not out at the time, and the 3 high end shops I spoke to all recommended stock lifters.

Morels are nice but $700+. The .750" wheel is a nice upgrade, but you pay for it. If I had to do lifters today, I would do the Johnson ones.

1985airborne · 10-18-2016, 06:07 PM

Im running Johnson link bar...after i spun a ls3 lifter...

jamesr · 10-18-2016, 08:10 PM

I have the Morels in mine

cc-rider · 10-18-2016, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jamesr

I have the Morels in mine

Can you tell which Morel part # you have? So many options here. Just want to make sure I research the right ones.

blake-b · 10-18-2016, 11:52 PM

I have Morel 5206s.

Bo White · 10-19-2016, 12:18 AM

Stock LS3/LS7

10aSSee D · 10-19-2016, 07:26 AM

LS7 lifters here

1fast · 10-19-2016, 10:21 AM

johnson link bar lifters twin turbo setup 23 lbs boost still going strong

Unreal · 10-19-2016, 12:48 PM

Which ones? I may get some Johnson's but they have axle oiling, short travel or normal.

brick59 · 10-19-2016, 01:41 PM

Morel link bar

CFD · 10-19-2016, 02:30 PM

I had my share of lifter failures, went with Morel linkbar but took it a step further with solids.

Slowhawk · 10-19-2016, 03:32 PM

Most of our builds get LS7 lifters. Some spin past 7500rpm and over 1000hp.
We use morel link bars with blocks that don't except lifter trays but even those I'd rather run ls7 if I could. Seen more aftermarket failures than ls7.

SSBUSDRVR · 10-19-2016, 07:24 PM

Morel 5206s here.

10-18-2016, 05:15 PM	#1
cc-rider Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: MN Posts: 1,171	Let's talk lifters Been doing some researching on lifters. What is the consensus around here with the LS forced induction community on lifters? What's a good lifter for the blown LS3? Been doing some reading and the LS7 and CTSV lifters come up a lot. Then Comp and Johnson. Then you get into the expensive linked lifters. From what I've read so far...seems that the Johnson slow leakdown lifters are some quality pieces (part #2110). Called BTR today and they recommended them. Or the Comp drop ins. What's a good robust lifter for a 600-700 hp range LS3?

10-18-2016, 06:07 PM	#3
1985airborne One Slow Automatic Drives: 2017 GS 2010 CAMARO SS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NC NJ NY DMV THE BAYAREA Posts: 877	Im running Johnson link bar...after i spun a ls3 lifter... __________________ 650HP 2010 CAMARO SS 710HP 2017 GRAND SPORT

10-18-2016, 08:10 PM	#4
jamesr Drives: 2012 Camaro ss Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Topeka,Kansas Posts: 147 View My Garage	I have the Morels in mine __________________

10-19-2016, 12:18 AM	#7
Bo White Drives: 2015 Summit White 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vance Alabama Posts: 8,018	Stock LS3/LS7 __________________ Retired wanna be cylinder head porter 2015 2SS 1LE Clutch reservoir, Vararam DRX, ported TB, TSP 2" headers, MGW shifter Totalled: 2010 1SS Wilkes Performance/Eagle 416 shortblock, TSP custom valvetrain, PRC 260 heads, Edelbrock Pro Flo 102, th400 swap, 8" PTC 5500 stall= 535/435 at the wheels tuned Gen 3 Performance and Dyno 10.97 @ 124 full weight in 3100 DA CamaroFest X

10-19-2016, 07:26 AM	#8
10aSSee D Drives: Silver 2010 SS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: TN Posts: 2,562	LS7 lifters here __________________ MODS: ADM built 417, 2.9L Whipple with 3.250 pulley, ADM ported and polished LSA heads,ADM stage3 cam,ADM LSA belt drive system,ADM CAI race scoop, ADM dual fuel pumps, ID 850's, BMR full suspension, Gforce 9 inch kit with 3.5 inch driveshaft, Street Slayer twin carbon clutch, Lingenfelter oil seperator. Tuned by built by ADM Performance, 763rwhp,705rwtq

10-18-2016, 05:55 PM	#2
Unreal Drives: 2006 Z06 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 5,712	Its kind of hit or miss. LS3=LS7 lifters. I run stock ls7 lifters in my car, zero issues. Johnson and others were not out at the time, and the 3 high end shops I spoke to all recommended stock lifters. Morels are nice but $700+. The .750" wheel is a nice upgrade, but you pay for it. If I had to do lifters today, I would do the Johnson ones. __________________ Nick Corvette Z06 -1200ish rwhp

10-18-2016, 11:52 PM	#6
blake-b Drives: 2009 ZR1 Join Date: May 2010 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,205	I have Morel 5206s.

10-19-2016, 10:21 AM	#9
1fast 8.60 @ 157 @ 4200lbs Drives: 2010 Gen 5 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Warrenton, va Posts: 299 View My Garage	johnson link bar lifters twin turbo setup 23 lbs boost still going strong

10-19-2016, 12:48 PM	#10
Unreal Drives: 2006 Z06 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 5,712	Which ones? I may get some Johnson's but they have axle oiling, short travel or normal. __________________ Nick Corvette Z06 -1200ish rwhp

10-19-2016, 01:41 PM	#11
brick59 Sucker Punch Drives: 2013 Black ZL1, 2007 Silverado LTZ Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: N.E. Ohio Posts: 275	Morel link bar __________________ 427 Dart SHP Pro LS Block, Callies Magnum Crank, Callies Ultra I Beam Rods, Diamond Pistons, AGP twin Turbos 6865, Mast heads, Cam Motion LLR cam, Morel tie bar lifters, Crower roller rockers, NW 103MM TB, ID2600 XDS, Fore Triple, DSX, E85, ARH Turbo Headers, Corsa, Jakes stage 5 4L80, Circle D, RPM Roll Bar, BMR, Carlyle Racing 15" conversion kit.

10-19-2016, 02:30 PM	#12
CFD Drives: 2SS/RS L99 BLACK Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Franklin , MA Posts: 6,696	I had my share of lifter failures, went with Morel linkbar but took it a step further with solids.

10-19-2016, 03:32 PM	#13
Slowhawk Drives: 1999 Trans Am Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bridgewater,Ma Posts: 2,017	Most of our builds get LS7 lifters. Some spin past 7500rpm and over 1000hp. We use morel link bars with blocks that don't except lifter trays but even those I'd rather run ls7 if I could. Seen more aftermarket failures than ls7.

10-19-2016, 07:24 PM	#14
SSBUSDRVR Drives: '11 2SS/RS IBM/BLK M6 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Central FL Posts: 3,748 View My Garage	Morel 5206s here. __________________ '11 IBM 2SS/RS Built and Tuned by Vengeance Racing Vengeance PCM Vengeance Racing Mast Black Label LS7 Headed 416 ProCharger Stage II D1X Race ,Monster Triple,Alky Control Meth Inj, Forgestar F14 Drag Version and a bunch of other blah blah blah.838/688 at 12lbs Street Friendly