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sinisterlsx510 · 05-24-2018, 11:16 AM

bout to start gathering parts for a cam swap.. gonna buy a couple parts here and there.. so anyways i want some reliable lifters.. and i know many people are gonna tell me to run ls7 lifters. A couple yrs back my 408 stroker had ls7 lifters and to decided to fail.. so now i don't want the reoccurrence of that ..So my question is there any difference in the chevy performance lifters to the ls7 lifters.. are they more stable? Or should i pull the trigger on some johnson slow leak..
Im looking to run the tsp 3.2 or 4.2 vvt

Dylan1214 · 05-24-2018, 11:58 AM

Best you can get is Johnson, leakdown, heavy duty, and they have link bars so you don't have to worry them twisting/turning

Matt8892(2) · 05-24-2018, 03:26 PM

The gm performance lifters are superior to the ls3/ls7 lifters. Gwatney told me it goes ls7=good. Gm peformance lifter = better. Johnson = best

The gm performsnxe lifter should be adequate

sinisterlsx510 · 05-26-2018, 07:34 PM

Are the johnsons 2110 i think the ones without the link bars are they superior than the ls7?

hammdo · 05-26-2018, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by sinisterlsx510

Are the johnsons 2110 i think the ones without the link bars are they superior than the ls7?

Yes, I have the 2110s in my GPI LSA forged engine ....

-Don

Arch-City · 05-26-2018, 08:29 PM

I am running the Johnson 2120 lifters, same as 2110 only with axle oiling. Johnson lifter are probably the way to go for drop in lifters.

sinisterlsx510 · 10-15-2018, 08:58 PM

Pros and cons running the 2110 vs the link bar 2116?

zz430camaro · 10-15-2018, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by sinisterlsx510

Pros and cons running the 2110 vs the link bar 2116?

Best set up would be link bars, the 2110 still uses the factory trays which have a chance of spinning a lifter if they fail. Be careful with the Johnson lifter because some are short travel and require super accurate pushrod lenths.

05-24-2018, 11:16 AM	#1
sinisterlsx510 Drives: 14 ss camaro summit white Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: bay area Posts: 463	which lifters to run bout to start gathering parts for a cam swap.. gonna buy a couple parts here and there.. so anyways i want some reliable lifters.. and i know many people are gonna tell me to run ls7 lifters. A couple yrs back my 408 stroker had ls7 lifters and to decided to fail.. so now i don't want the reoccurrence of that ..So my question is there any difference in the chevy performance lifters to the ls7 lifters.. are they more stable? Or should i pull the trigger on some johnson slow leak.. Im looking to run the tsp 3.2 or 4.2 vvt __________________ 2014 ss camaro Stainless works long tubes , rotofab cai , vararam wedge , muffler delete,cat delete ,resonator delete , x pipe 2019 sierra duramax 2500 all terrain x 2001 trans am Lsx 408 ci rebuild in progress(dead project) 1967 camaro Sbc 327.

05-24-2018, 11:58 AM	#2
Dylan1214 Drives: 2014 Camaro SS L99 Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: GrandRapids,Michigan Posts: 225 View My Garage	Best you can get is Johnson, leakdown, heavy duty, and they have link bars so you don't have to worry them twisting/turning __________________ MODS: GPI MAX Package ported and milled heads+(229/250,111 LSA),Johnson 2110 Lifters,BTR .660 Springs,CHE Trunnions,C5R chain,DSX Flex Fuel kit,LSA Injectors,ZL1 Fuel Pump,MAMO Ported MSD Intake manifold,BOWhite ported Throttle body,25% UDP,CAI Intake,Intake Scoop,Kooks 1 7/8 headers,Borla attak catback,Elite catch can,BMR Motor mounts,CircleD 5C 4000-4200 Torque converter,ADM trans cooler,Jannetty Trans dipstick,DSS Aluminum Driveshaft,3.91 Gears,Eaton TrueTrac,JRE Billet caps,BMR Trailing arms,BMR Toe rods,BMR rear sway bar,Pegasus Solid sub frame bushings,DSS 1,000HP Axles

05-26-2018, 07:34 PM	#4
sinisterlsx510 Drives: 14 ss camaro summit white Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: bay area Posts: 463	Are the johnsons 2110 i think the ones without the link bars are they superior than the ls7? __________________ 2014 ss camaro Stainless works long tubes , rotofab cai , vararam wedge , muffler delete,cat delete ,resonator delete , x pipe 2019 sierra duramax 2500 all terrain x 2001 trans am Lsx 408 ci rebuild in progress(dead project) 1967 camaro Sbc 327.

10-15-2018, 08:58 PM	#7
sinisterlsx510 Drives: 14 ss camaro summit white Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: bay area Posts: 463	Pros and cons running the 2110 vs the link bar 2116? __________________ 2014 ss camaro Stainless works long tubes , rotofab cai , vararam wedge , muffler delete,cat delete ,resonator delete , x pipe 2019 sierra duramax 2500 all terrain x 2001 trans am Lsx 408 ci rebuild in progress(dead project) 1967 camaro Sbc 327.

05-24-2018, 03:26 PM	#3
Matt8892(2) Drives: Black camaro 2ss 45th Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Central NJ Posts: 359	The gm performance lifters are superior to the ls3/ls7 lifters. Gwatney told me it goes ls7=good. Gm peformance lifter = better. Johnson = best The gm performsnxe lifter should be adequate

05-26-2018, 08:29 PM	#6
Arch-City Drives: 2015 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: St. Louis, Mo Posts: 140	I am running the Johnson 2120 lifters, same as 2110 only with axle oiling. Johnson lifter are probably the way to go for drop in lifters.