"Big Stick Cam" Do i need lifter and pushrods? - Competition Diesel.Com

Light It Up · 06-20-2009, 01:43 PM

Ok guys am i gana need new lifters if i run this cam? Also do i need new pushrods? Where can i get this stuff? Thanks

Warpig · 06-20-2009, 05:56 PM

I didn't replace lifters or pushrods when I installed mine. I checked the lifters and they were good. I will do the pushrods someday.

kjpcummins · 06-20-2009, 06:10 PM

zach has a really good deal on a cam, springs, and pushrods package right now

Light It Up · 06-21-2009, 10:58 AM

Whats he got on them for a price. Is there a link you could send me? Thanks

*cummins724* · 06-21-2009, 11:20 AM

Look under the Hamilton Diesel forums. All vendors have their own forums under "vendor row" on the home page.

Light It Up · 06-21-2009, 11:21 AM

Ok il see what i can find

Warpig · 07-11-2009, 11:51 PM

Well, I bent a pushrod yesterday (#1 exhaust) on a dyno. I think I overreved. At least nothing blew up. I'll be ordering a set asap.

yoshi470 · 07-12-2009, 01:15 PM

What about tappets? I have heard you can leave the stock ones in and be just fine, but i have also heard you are crazy if you dont put new ones in?

duallyspeed · 07-12-2009, 02:33 PM

there under 100.00 for the new stuff. i got my tappets from snedge. look on the home page here. mumau diesel. just me, i would with a new cam.

SKYNYRD · 07-12-2009, 02:44 PM

i'm running stock valves and push rods with my big stick cam and 110 lbs valve springs

*TMONEYDIESEL* · 07-12-2009, 03:02 PM

Some company suggest it, but no you don't need too unless you just feel like freshning it up a little

hyper14h · 07-12-2009, 03:06 PM

im thinking about buying a big stick cam how do you guys that have them like them ?

BgBlDodge · 07-12-2009, 03:53 PM

Love it. 2nd best thing I've ever done to my truck. It's not one of those things that is a huge increase like adding a box on a stock truck. When you first drive it you notice the spool up and response when you mat it and your like cool. Then the more you drive it the more you notice all the little differences. RPM's where you used to have to feather throttle to keep from smoking people out you can now roll in to with no problems. Passing at 70mph is a cinch. The turbo doesn't bog as much as before. It's just a great all around mod.

explosives87 · 08-05-2009, 03:21 PM

When I brake down and swap out my cam I am going to replace them. I feel it is better to be safe that sorry. I am sure alot depends on how many miles are on the truck and wiether you want to change the lifter or not.

97 D-Tec · 08-05-2009, 07:50 PM

From what ive been told up graded hd pushrods are a good idea when runing a cam with more lift like the big stick. Ive also been told that puting in new tappets is needed only if the trucks gone past about 60K Maybe its a wear pattern thing where tappet is so used to being on a certain wear pattern and the patterns different on the "new" cam so it could cause problems if they dont get changed?

06-20-2009, 05:56 PM	#2
Warpig Name: Warpig Title: 12V killer Status: Not Here Join Date: Aug 2007 Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,067	I didn't replace lifters or pushrods when I installed mine. I checked the lifters and they were good. I will do the pushrods someday. __________________ 2002 Dodge, P-7100, II, Suncoast, Colt Cam, F-1, Fuelab. 11.40 @ 118 02 Jetta TDI

06-20-2009, 06:10 PM	#3
kjpcummins Name: kjpcummins Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: leon, ia Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,322	zach has a really good deal on a cam, springs, and pushrods package right now __________________ 1997 2500 4x4 5spd 2011 2500 4x4 6spd

06-21-2009, 11:20 AM	#5
cummins724 Name: cummins724 Title: BREAKING $HIT Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2007 Member`s Gallery Posts: 8,568	Look under the Hamilton Diesel forums. All vendors have their own forums under "vendor row" on the home page. __________________ CPP DIESEL Edge-PPE-EFI LIVE-H&S-II-Airdog-Fass-Smarty-ARP-AFE-Autometer-Isspro-MBRP-DDP-South Bend Clutch-Valair-CUSTOM INJECTORS-DIY BUMPERS www.CPPDIESEL.com

07-11-2009, 11:51 PM	#7
Warpig Name: Warpig Title: 12V killer Status: Not Here Join Date: Aug 2007 Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,067	Well, I bent a pushrod yesterday (#1 exhaust) on a dyno. I think I overreved. At least nothing blew up. I'll be ordering a set asap. __________________ 2002 Dodge, P-7100, II, Suncoast, Colt Cam, F-1, Fuelab. 11.40 @ 118 02 Jetta TDI

07-12-2009, 01:15 PM	#8
yoshi470 Name: yoshi470 Title: EDP Janitor Status: Not Here Join Date: Jun 2008 Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,432	What about tappets? I have heard you can leave the stock ones in and be just fine, but i have also heard you are crazy if you dont put new ones in? __________________ 2001 Dodge PPump 24V EDP, ED, Valiair, Hamilton, DDP, Airdog, ARP

06-20-2009, 01:43 PM	#1
Light It Up Name: Light It Up Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NE Member`s Gallery Posts: 882	"Big Stick Cam" Do i need lifter and pushrods? Ok guys am i gana need new lifters if i run this cam? Also do i need new pushrods? Where can i get this stuff? Thanks

06-21-2009, 10:58 AM	#4
Light It Up Name: Light It Up Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NE Member`s Gallery Posts: 882	Whats he got on them for a price. Is there a link you could send me? Thanks

06-21-2009, 11:21 AM	#6
Light It Up Name: Light It Up Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NE Member`s Gallery Posts: 882	Ok il see what i can find

07-12-2009, 02:33 PM	#9
duallyspeed Name: duallyspeed Title: New Speedway Boogie Status: Not Here Join Date: Jan 2009 Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,558	there under 100.00 for the new stuff. i got my tappets from snedge. look on the home page here. mumau diesel. just me, i would with a new cam. __________________ 01 dually 4x4

07-12-2009, 02:44 PM	#10
SKYNYRD Name: SKYNYRD Title: "Drunkard" Status: Not Here Join Date: May 2007 Location: Harpers Ferry, WV Member`s Gallery Posts: 5,666	i'm running stock valves and push rods with my big stick cam and 110 lbs valve springs __________________ Leonard 79 VW rabbit diesel (ALH & 4motion ) 04.5 rclb 4x4 01 & 03 VW Golf TDI 05 rcsb 2wd (in progress) ROSKOE115: "It's ain't avatar material but I'd hit it!"

07-12-2009, 03:02 PM	#11
TMONEYDIESEL Name: TMONEYDIESEL Title: Comp Diesel Sponsor Status: Not Here Join Date: Jan 2007 Member`s Gallery Posts: 8,706	Some company suggest it, but no you don't need too unless you just feel like freshning it up a little __________________ MANNING MOTORSPORTS Office +1 (512) 217-7644 YOUR SOURCE FOR: Camshafts Pushrods Valve springs Custom Turbos Exhaust Manifolds Carrillo Connecting rods

07-12-2009, 03:06 PM	#12
hyper14h Name: hyper14h Title: red around the neck Status: Not Here Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: blain PA Member`s Gallery Posts: 264	im thinking about buying a big stick cam how do you guys that have them like them ?

07-12-2009, 03:53 PM	#13
BgBlDodge Name: BgBlDodge Title: Hates hippies Status: Not Here Join Date: May 2007 Location: Buda, Tx Member`s Gallery Posts: 16,647	Love it. 2nd best thing I've ever done to my truck. It's not one of those things that is a huge increase like adding a box on a stock truck. When you first drive it you notice the spool up and response when you mat it and your like cool. Then the more you drive it the more you notice all the little differences. RPM's where you used to have to feather throttle to keep from smoking people out you can now roll in to with no problems. Passing at 70mph is a cinch. The turbo doesn't bog as much as before. It's just a great all around mod. __________________ 2003 Nissan 350z Touring 6mt 2000 4runner Limited Tyler Williams We have become educated beyond our intelligence. -Jerry Clower

08-05-2009, 03:21 PM	#14
explosives87 Name: explosives87 Title: powder monkey Status: Not Here Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Peoples Republic of California Member`s Gallery Posts: 953	When I brake down and swap out my cam I am going to replace them. I feel it is better to be safe that sorry. I am sure alot depends on how many miles are on the truck and wiether you want to change the lifter or not. __________________ 01 QCLB 4x4 Bone stock Quote of the Day: "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading."

08-05-2009, 07:50 PM	#15
97 D-Tec Name: 97 D-Tec Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Dec 2008 Member`s Gallery Posts: 510	From what ive been told up graded hd pushrods are a good idea when runing a cam with more lift like the big stick. Ive also been told that puting in new tappets is needed only if the trucks gone past about 60K Maybe its a wear pattern thing where tappet is so used to being on a certain wear pattern and the patterns different on the "new" cam so it could cause problems if they dont get changed? __________________ "...I am a patriot and I protest the speed limits by exceeding them." Titus