I installed a new set of BP Northwest lifters with an Isky TR555 regrind in
June 2007.
#6 lifter and cam lobe are ruined and #3 was on the way. I am done with new
lifters!
I am having old lifters reground this time.
Bruce
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steven Belfer" <colordog.1@earthlink.net>
To: "J.C. Hassall" <jhassall@blacksburg.net>
Cc: "FOT" <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 12:12 AM
Subject: Re: [Fot] TR4 stock lifter weight?
>I too have a new set of BP Northwest lifters that are going into my new
>engine build. We shall see what happens. Their website states their
>hardness specs and since this is a mild race engine, I'm taking a chance
>with them. Obviously, there are tons of searchable posts on lifter
>hardness.
>
> My new lifters weigh in at 68g
> My stock lifter that handled 20 races weighed 72g
> My race-prepped stock lifter that came out of another well used and
> successful race motor weighed 52g.
>
> ~STEVE
>
>
> On May 30, 2009, at 12:38 PM, J.C. Hassall wrote:
>
>> At 01:35 PM 5/29/2009, Larry Young wrote:
>>> 71 g
>>
>> Tnx Larry. So I guess these were "lightened". Hmmph.
>>
>>
>>> J.C. Hassall wrote:
>>>> Anybody know the weight of a stock TR4 lifter? I modified some per
>>>> Kas' instructions, which brought the weight down to 54.3g. I just got
>>>> some "lightened" ones with the drain hole from BPNW which feel like
>>>> they're made from DU; they tip the scales at 69g and definitely do not
>>>> look or feel like they've been lightened.
>>>>
>>>> tia
>>>>
>>>> jim
>>>>
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