What lifters to use? 2275cc

[Rob Smith]

I have heard it mentioned that this is a touchy topic, but I'd like to get your opinions anyway.

I'm a first time engine builder, and am creating my list of parts to purchase. I think I've got most of the stuff figgured out, but when it comes to the lifters I dont know what to go with.

I've heard that all the Scat lifters will pitt badly. I've also read in one of the books (dont remember if it was the interchange manual, the same authors performance book, or the How to hotrod book) that I should not use lightweight lifters in an engine thats going to see long freeway use.

I've heard horror stories about almost every company, but I also noticed that a lot of these stories are "my cousins friend's former room mate's father knew this guy who..."

So what should I look to use as a bumpstick follower? These worth while?

Thanks for your help!
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[RonR]

Use the scat lifters. They are just fine. If you use any kind of a cam, the scat lifters provide extra clearence. If you're using a stock cam, use Mahle lifters.

[Rob Smith]

the cam will be a web cam 86b using 1.4:1 rockers.
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[vwracerdave]

I have always used Scat lifters. Proper engine break-in is the key to good cam/lifter life.
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[PHAT4]

I will be purchaseing a Webcam for my engine.
I'm also a little freaked about the lifter damage stories.
I will also get the lifters from them.Hopefully they will cover any cam & lifter damage that happens if I get both from them.

[Alan_U]

[Dazed42]

So most everyone is saying scat is bad and there is proof, but what is a good lifter?
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[PHAT4]

Shit man I ain't building no pro stock engine, just a mild street motor with under 200HP.

I really don't want to pull the engine apart every 3000 miles as regular maintenance and I sure as hell don't want to cough up the bucks for a ceramic lifter either.

I did post my concerns in another post on lifters and someone chimed in and pointed me to a fellow from Europe who sells Stossel lifters.
I got in touch with him and was seriously considering purchaseing a set right up untill the time he told me the price.
230 Euro's + another 55 for shipping.That equals $349.50 US

There simply has to be another answer out there.

Someone also said the key to lifter and cam life is material hardness compatibility.So I was hoping that IF Webcam sells Scatt lifters they would be compatible

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I used stock reground German lifters in my 2276. I have found that in this case, for the price, no one did it better than the O.E. German lifters. Of course, they need to be reground correctly.

[vrsechslvr]

If you cryo'd a set of Scat (or others) lifters, would that prolong the life and reduce the pitting problem? Cryo is pretty cheap opposed to a teardown or failure.
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[chazavw]

if you are buying a web cam follow their specs and use the web lifters...