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Old Sep 7, 2005 | 10:07 PM
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thinking of buying some new lifters for my s2 .ive heard solid lifters are good but u only need them if you are going to run over 200bhp ?

and ive also seen antipump 1's not sure about these ,has any 1 bought any of these 2 and has any advice for me please ..

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Old Sep 7, 2005 | 10:31 PM
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in your other post about timing, i take it the kent 34 cam u put in was second hand, as if it was new the lifters u get are antipump ones

solids are not always used for rst's over 200bhp, i run standard ford ones, been fine
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Old Sep 7, 2005 | 10:56 PM
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the cam was brand new mate but 2 of lifters are knackerd the shoulders came off them after the 20 min run in period ,
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Old Sep 7, 2005 | 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Piinko-RS
the cam was brand new mate but 2 of lifters are knackerd the shoulders came off them after the 20 min run in period ,
send them back, shouldnt of done that!

i had my antipumps in with my 34 for about 4 months, they got noisey, so just replaced them with ford ones, they have been ok for 6k now
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 09:38 AM
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ok mate thanks for the help ill pop down the local ford and get a set today ..
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