Finding QUALITY Lifters With Brian Tooley

[@engineman02]

Best in the LSX industry, BTR is always my go to. Brian is the most humble, knowledgeable, and wise individual in the industry. He hand picks his staff which is 2nd to none.

[@briantooleyracing3554]

Thank you!

[@Pyle81]

This is solid information from the man himself. And he's 100% correct about the knock off lifters. And as for the DOD trays?? Remove and toss all that garbage in the appropriate containers. We are about to finish the build on our LC9 5.3 that has been upgraded to the Truck Norris cam. And its going into my wife's 1986 Chevy Camaro in a few weeks. Out with the 115 hp v6 and in with this nice aluminum block 5.3. We are hopeful to see 325 - 350 hp on pump gas. Which will make for a really nice summer time daily driver with a little "get up and go".. Thanks Brian for all you do for the LS engine world.

[@Blown6.2]

You should upload more content brian, I'd watch em for sure.

[@Gallows_Motorcycle]

Thanks for the video. However it would be nice to have an overview from what is available for what application. LS7, Caddy, Morel, Johnson, etc, etc... this is a topic I am struggling with and I'm sure a lot of others do with me.

[@briantooleyracing3554]

Which details would you like to see in an overview?

[@Gallows_Motorcycle]

@@briantooleyracing3554 what type of lifters are used per application (street/cruiser - street/strip - Racing - etc) and why. "THAT ENGINE GUY" on KZbin has a good video on lifters (LS Lifter comparison) but it's very performance based. It would be nice to have something similar but covering the whole spectrum of lifter.

[@briantooleyracing3554]

@OlivierV9000 well honestly if the valve train system is well designed and has minimal loft or closing bounce, Delphi or LS7 lifters are fine for upwards of 8000 RPM. Some of our competitors' cams and applications with a lot of closing bounce due to valve mass like LSA intake valves (120 grams), or aftermarket stainless LS3 or LS7 intake valves (120+ grams) would benefit from a Johnson lifter like the 2110R. Basically valve trains with excellent stability don't need anything special other than good Delphi/LS7 lifters, and any application where stability can be a issue due to RPM, lobe design or valve mass needs more durable lifters like 2110R.

[@andretorben9995]

Whatever you decide dont get Morel. I bought a set and its been a nightmare. Only after I installed them did I do some research on google and found lots of other people having the same issues as myself. VERY noisy, they are hyd roller lifters but sound like a set of solids with 100 thou clearance. Research it yourself but I can tell you first hand Morel is junk.

[@HandSolo1]

The Delphi LS7 lifter is fine to run with the BTR .660” dual springs? They came in the BTR LS stage 2 Red Hot cam kit I had purchased from Michigan Motorsports. It’s what they recommend.

[@richardclary6267]

Thanks for my lifters again Brian the packaging and quality were A+++ thank you can't beat the price

[@briantooleyracing3554]

Thank you!

[@sixx6sixx107]

I'm glad I'm patient. Those last four words answered all my questions & concerns. Thanks!

[@heavyschevys7333]

Good stuff I use videos like this to show when a customer ask do we really need to buy new lifter trays 😂

[@briantooleyracing3554]

The answer is always YES haha

[@clargent8730]

Great insight into the lifters and supporting components. Can I run a tie bar lifter setup in my Gen V LT... like the Gaterman Products? That way I get away from the lifter trays all together..... Thanks in advance for your help!

[@bad05ford]

Hopefully, there will be no problems. Running truck Norris cam,ls7 lifters and new trays in my ls2 all from yall. So far, it has been great, and I love the way the engine runs.

[@demarcusbody9437]

Complete waste of a ls2 smh

[@bad05ford]

@@demarcusbody9437 why do you say that? Engine runs great and will be a fun reliable daily.

[@demarcusbody9437]

@@bad05ford the bigger displacement is just so much better when u go bigger that truck Norris cam is for a 4.8/5.3 the smaller stuff u have to let that 6.0 shine we’re it’s supposed to be with a hog ass cam

[@bad05ford]

@demarcusbody9437 maybe one day when it's not a daily. It just keeps pulling stronger till 6500 shift. Next year looking for a built trans, stall converter and intake. It's gotta stay town driving friendly.

[@demarcusbody9437]

@@bad05ford bro u gotta join the club brother all smiles no frowns it’s about smiles per gallon full weight ext cab 1500 here LM7 with the btr stage 3 truck cam Fti street brawler 3000 stall long tubes & stage 2 4L60 it’s my daily driver it’s not to bad lmao

[@Sleeperdude]

Good information thank you

[@flyinbrianz22]

I'm proud to say I have a complete BTR cam and valve train for my 09 CTS-V!!

[@briantooleyracing3554]

Right on!

[@Nastynati0513]

The stage 2 turbo cam might be the most versatile cam on the market. It performs perfectly in my turbo LQ9 swapped single cab. Thanks for all you do Brian!

[@briantooleyracing3554]

Thank you!

[@sixx6sixx107]

How much power have you made with it...building a streetable lq9 in a car that's only 2400lbs so I was thinking of stage 4 because of weight & high end hp.

[@FatDan.]

I bought morel lifter’s from morel. Very happy. I will replace them at some point with solid tie bar style when i go turbo

[@kowild4038]

Did your morels come in a cardboard box?

[@FatDan.]

@@kowild4038 I honestly don’t remember. Most likely yes. I bought them from morel directly. Not a secondary source

[@freyja4954]

What about going to a jhonson or moral lifter? Also, at what lift do you suggest tie bar lifters vs tray lifters?

[@postalaka]

Just got a set of those with the DOD kit From BTR. 👍

[@Fluke2SS]

Welp good thing I had a delphi lifter and tray upgrade when my engine was rebuilt. I wouldn't be surprised if they were BTR products considering my cam is BTR as well. On a side note: The BTR Stage 1 220 cam apparently can handle more than 7000 rpm's. Currently having my trans tuned and *cough* couple of times hit 7500-7600 rpms. Still working the kinks on the tune as we speak.

[@jessebunker6062]

Welp ?

[@racerd9669]

I fixed my LSX block, I went back to a flat tappet cam w ceramic lifters.

[@lsxkingnukmarley1671]

I would like to know what you think about Elgin Industries lifters, ive used them in daily abused LS swapped cars, using your cams, and never had a lifter fail. Since atleast 2016!!! I have Ls swapped over 40 cars, Trucks, and Jeeps using them.

[@stephenoltman759]

My LS7 lifters would not oil, clatter clatter clatter. After two sets, I went with Johnson - perfect now.

[@HandSolo1]

Soak them or no before install?

[@Dr_Xyzt]

Does the base circle of a cam affect the ability to oil the lifters properly?

[@tintkits]

Great info, as always 👌🏽

[@briantooleyracing3554]

Thank you!

[@vtimou5772]

Hi,,,is it normal after installing pushrod and rocker,,,,then doing a full crank rotation,,,,i push down on the back of the rocker and the pushrod is easy to move down,,, ( i guess probably because theres no oil in the lifter so its riding on the little lifter spring) its a new set of your ls7 style lifters....thank you

[@JamesStover-gr3hw]

Brian, You should start caring Gaterman hydro link bar lifters

[@davidciesielski8251]

Thanks

[@evcass69]

What pump do you recommend to offset the oil pressure loss from axle oilng lifters? Can we successfully swap cams without pulling heads when using tie bar lifters?

[@joeystrunk4413]

Running your ls7 lifters i was wondering is it okay to run on a 225 cam

[@speedysbarbershop]

I wished i had seen this video before i went with the Morel LS7 lifters i should have went Delphi or even Johnson for my C6 LS3 cam job

[@richmyers416]

The morel lifter is much better than the chinesium lifter, true gm delphi lifters are over 400 and btr tsp ect sell a better set of these but there is failure, ive had some fail right away or not many miles, but the morel was a great choice and that's what I buy for 80 bucks more, who wants to pull the heads again

[@H00K-KING]

I'm building a LY6 with a blower for a drift car. Are you saying the Delphi X12499225 lifter is the best choice? I plan on spinning it past 7k RPM

[@kevinwest3689]

Now I'm worried. I've just finished installing my engine. I noticed that my lifter trays that came with my btr TN cam & springs didn't seem to be any tighter then the old 260,000 mile kinda loose ones. I was able to install them without them falling out but I was being careful. Hear go's nothing 🤷‍♂️ jad some things happen, in a ruff spot, he'll I can't even afford a tune now, Yikes!🤞

[@corbincooke954]

i have those delphi ls7 lifters i had them for about 3 months and they started tapping everything is fine but the lifters and they would pump oil

[@BrockwRock]

Can you use LS7 lifters in a 93-97 LT1 engine?

[@4EverParkedLS]

So should i buy y’all’s BTR Delphi lifters or spend more and get the Morels? I don’t plan on keeping this engine forever, i plan on getting a 6.2 to replace my dod 5.3 later on.

[@briantooleyracing3554]

I'd go with Delphi. If you have the budget, then Johnson is the next step up.

[@86boostdcapri]

Will these delphi ls7 lifters be sufficient for you stage 2 single turbo ls cam?

[@briantooleyracing3554]

Yes they will be

[@normajorge9906]

Will delphi lifter work good on a tsp stage 4 f-35 cam?

[@oldschool6268]

Subscribed !

[@briantooleyracing3554]

Thank you!

[@maglight2006]

What it mean Made in north America but not in the USA?

[@rolandcarrasco2717]

I’m thinking either made in Mexico or possibly Canada.

[@MrRey007]

Hey Guys, what is the life expentacy of LS7 DELPHIS under zr1 cam and blower at 15 psi . on an ls96 engine ? how often should trays and lifters be replaced to prevent a failure?

[@SOLDOZER]

3 weeks

[@shawng7902]

Remember the good ole days when 12499225s were less than $400. I've got a set from back then and just bought another set. Wish I had bought a few spare sets then and kept them.

[@briantooleyracing3554]

Our Delphi lifters are identical if you want to save some money! Delphi makes the LS7 lifters!

[@briantooleyracing3554]

briantooleyracing.com/delphi-hydraulic-lifter-set-ls7-x12499225-16.html

[@richmyers416]

​@briantooleyracing3554 identical but not real correct?

[@davidreed6070]

Ac delco lifters are they different than the Delphi lifters

[@colejohnson3705]

Yes. They are imported.

[@davidreed6070]

@@colejohnson3705 ac delco are imported or Delphi.

[@colejohnson3705]

@@davidreed6070 AC Delco are imported.

[@jamesklink4698]

Nice. #!!! 😊😊😊

[@leam1966]

i got tie bar lifters morell i hate them but only way to change them out is to pull the heads . oh i had got two sets of them LS7 lifter had a failure in each set never buy that crap ever agen . i like the Johnson's to bad the price is so ridiculous

[@DK-performance]

Be ware of knockoff ls7 lifters and lifter treys on eBay…I bought them and the damn treys melted letting the lifters dance around and destroyed themselves and my cam. Johnson 2116 link bar lifters are now in play

[@5.43v]

Imagine AliExpress lifters then

[@swaycanales9513]

👍🏼

[@Peewee0413]

Here from OMG...

[@andretorben9995]

If you want a quality lifter do not buy Morel. They are junk. I bought a set of hyd rollers and they have been a disaster. Noisy as hell. I only realised after I installed them and heard them I googled the issue and found heaps of people having the same problems as me. Do not buy Morel I can only assume they are made in China with very low quality control. Spend a little extra and get something decent.

[@trailerparkcryptoking5213]

People have degreed out the truck norris cam and have the true specs....😂😂😂

[@briantooleyracing3554]

If they got something other than 212 intake duration, then they did it wrong.

[@trailerparkcryptoking5213]

@@briantooleyracing3554 how about the LSA and the “X” in the exhaust duration? Folks on social media said a cam company spun it on a machine that gave them the specs, it’s not rocket science.....and from a marketing perspective you needed to keep the specs hush long enough to generate some sales volume before the copycats jump all over it, again not rocket science..... everyone says it’s a good truck cam so that’s what really matters. Bravo!

[@briantooleyracing3554]

@@trailerparkcryptoking5213 the LSA is what we advertise, so I'm not sure what they did wrong. I haven't seen the video.

[@briantooleyracing3554]

@@trailerparkcryptoking5213 thanks for the kind words, I believe we work harder than anyone else in the industry to bring the absolute best cams available for each genre of engine that we make cams for.

[@antoniomartinez8253]

Than why Chevy doesn't fix that

[@colejohnson3705]

You can buy fake BTR lifters and trays on ebay for $80.00. Buy your components from reputable sources.

[@caymanking1842]

Designed to fail so you have to keep buying more parts.

[@Sh00fly86]

Delphi lifters are the ones dying the most right now, so this is pretty awkward.

[@briantooleyracing3554]

Please show us genuine Delphi lifters failing. All of the inexpensive eBay "Delphi lifters" are all Chinese junk.

[@keithpardini9065]

This summer I'm planning to go to a BTR stage 4 cam for my LS7 and was contemplating going with a tie-bar hyd. lifter. What t-b lifter does BTR suggest?

[@briantooleyracing3554]

Our sales can help you find your answer! call in at 888.959.8865

[@corvetteZ3r]

Johnson ST2126LSR if you want the best. 2116 is great too. BTR will probably tell you this as well

[@corvetteZ3r]

Do the max effort cam just released

[@keithpardini9065]

@@corvetteZ3r I just saw that new cam on the BTR site...looks like a heavy breather. I would love the sound, but how is the drivability? With a LSA of 111 (like the Stage 4V2) it should be pretty aggressive only with additional lift

[@keithpardini9065]

@@briantooleyracing3554 Yes, you can be sure I will be getting with y'all when I start this project.