Solid Lifters For Rb25

[Tex Willer]

http://www.catcams.be/800x600/mainframe.htm

Partnumber is CC011

"under bucket shim " design

Works with Tomei Procam design.

Tomei don`t make them anymore for som reason

[N I B]

I need some so if anyone wants to get a Group buy going im in.

[dangerman4]

I need some so if anyone wants to get a Group buy going im in.

so has anyone found out what there worth?

also a little birdy told me that some engine builders can convert hydraulic lifters to solid..

any one had any experience with this?

[N I B]

It can be done.

Is anyone else interested in a set of these?I am going to get a set and would be happy to join a group buy.

[carl h]

interesting.

i wonder if they have a lifter to suit the rb20 head...

if so i may be interested if i can use these with my tomei 'lash' cams then they would be mint for a proper 8.5-9k redline.

[B33st]

Any idea on price?

[N I B]

RB20 buckets are the same.

[carl h]

orly?

hrmmm, how would i go about setting the lash then since the rb20 had hydro lifters?

when the motor is rebuilt i could have the machine shop cut the valves down to size but still leaves the problem of setting proper lash and if the lifters will work with the hydro cams i have...

[Cubes]

I'd be interested.. What sort of $$ are we looking at.

[Bl4cK32]

yer im keen depending on $$ also....

[N I B]

Who wants to follow this up and organise it? As im the only WA member wanting these it would be better done by an East coaster.

[spirosky33]

hi peoples im pretty sure you can rape an rb26 head for the solid lifters and buckets and convert the rb25 head to solid type lifters/buckets but have to go with cams to suit that set up, it can be done ive been told by a family member whos an engine reconditioner, thinking of taking that path myself.....revrevrev

[NutR33]

I am currently playing with Gtr buckets into an gtst head. the valves an a gtr are about 14mm longer than a gtst so a 14mm spacer will have to be made to sit between the valve tip and under the bucket. I am also looking at using the valve retainers from the intake side (exhaust valve stems are thicker than the gtst) of the gtr and the shim adjusters to make this all adjustable. I am looking at using gtr springs as well and cutting the spring seats lower into the head due to the extra length of the springs. This is all in the aim of getting past the 9mm lift limit due to coil bind, even with aftermarket springs.

I will post up in a week or so when i have some final answers and cost involved in all this work, inc cam welding and regrinding.

P.S. if using solid lifters you usually have to use a different profile on the cam.

Cheers NutR33

Edited May 10, 2006 by NutR33

[spirosky33]

nice work nutr33

my only prob is finding a gtr head thats gone to take the parts out of and ill soon be having a play as well, ive been told that theres alot of work involved[im not really that switched on to whats acctually involved in the conversion]but im sure ill be educated well after its done,im about a year into an engine build and new ideas are constantly being thrown my way and the end doesnt seem to be in sight any time soon

[NutR33]

Maybe place an ad in the wanted section for the parts that you want. i guess a lot of people will have springs laying aroud after upgrades on gtr's. im just using std gtr springs at the time being until i get it all set up and then look at getting some aftermarket springs so that i can rev it up a bit.

hope this helps

P.S. im doing all this with the help of Wade Camshafts in melbourne so it is not just guess work and bush machanics.

Cheers NutR33