replacing tappets with new cam installation

Hurley

Hurley

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What's the CompD consensus on this:


Reuse existing tappets or swap in new tappets when installing a performance (or stock replacement) cam?
 
Hurley said:
What's the CompD consensus on this:


Reuse existing tappets or swap in new tappets when installing a performance (or stock replacement) cam?
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Re-use stock tappets! Save your money. I know plenty of folk who re-use stock tappets with billet cams and ZERO issues.
Brandon
 
Reuse them, I have never seen any really wear bad unless there was an another issue affecting them.
 
Any machine shop can resurface the lifters for very cheap. If any doubt exists I would go that route.
 
This is more or less a thought & discussion thread, but for my case, a street driven truck that sees ~5-7k miles per year.

In the gasser world, I see many cases where the cam and lifters come as a set, or a new lifter set is highly recommended.


- There are a few companies out there that make roller-lifter kits, correct? That seems cool (although the prices are big$$$)
 
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