Should i upgrade engine componets while fixing lifter tick?

[tylersmith2014]

I recently got a lifter tick So i was thinking when i go ahead and pull the motor apart to fix the tick should I go ahead and upgrade some of the engine parts? Im still new to all this and not sure what I can do with an all stock car without blowing something up!
So should i upgrade the cams and stuff like that? I want to eventually make 300 to 400 hp but then again my car is still all stock not sure if i should just do bolt on stuff before I mess with engine components

Im not sure what I should do to it since im still new to the whole thing so any ideas and parts that i should change would be appreciated !

 

[snowborder714]

Why turn a short job of replacing lifters with newer 3g models into pulling and tearing down an engine?

Replace the lifters and move on. We have no idea what your mods are since your profile isn't filled out, but my guess is you probably need to spend money on supporting mods instead of cams.

 

[LarryJoe]

Then again if you want to go ahead and get cams out of the way and do it all at once I'd say it's a smart idea. They will definitely help out with that goal of 400hp. And it's one less mod you'd have to do later on. Replace your lifters, get new cams, and a new timing belt and then be worry free about any head jobs for awhile.

 

[tylersmith2014]

Why turn a short job of replacing lifters with newer 3g models into pulling and tearing down an engine?

Replace the lifters and move on. We have no idea what your mods are since your profile isn't filled out, but my guess is you probably need to spend money on supporting mods instead of cams.

I don't have any mods that's why i said its all stock because its literally all stock

Then again if you want to go ahead and get cams out of the way and do it all at once I'd say it's a smart idea. They will definitely help out with that goal of 400hp. And it's one less mod you'd have to do later on. Replace your lifters, get new cams, and a new timing belt and then be worry free about any head jobs for awhile.

Defiently was planning to replace timming belt too! if i do decide to upgrade the cams what size should I go for? Ive seen alot of people put 272's

 

[snowborder714]

272's with a T25 seems kind of pointless to me. If you wanted to do cams for some reason, 264's would play better.

Either way, my statement still stands. I think your money is better spent elsewhere than cams. You don't need them to hit 300-400hp.

 

[synthetek]

If you have a 99 it should already have revised lifters, you shouldn't have to change them at all.

 

[tylersmith2014]

If you have a 99 it should already have revised lifters, you shouldn't have to change them at all.

I dont have the 99 anymore... Sorry ive been tooo lazy to update my page I really need to do that. I have a 97 now

 

[LarryJoe]

The ones in my 99 still ticked. Not as bad as the ones in my 6 bolt but they still ticked.

 

[synthetek]

The ones in my 99 still ticked. Not as bad as the ones in my 6 bolt but they still ticked.

They may need cleaning, or it could be because of oil pressure or type of oil used but 99s already have 3g lash adjusters.

 

[FIBA M - EC17PSE]

I would just change the lifters and be done with! The only mods you can do with the head on the car is upgrade springs and retainers, valve stem seals and cams. But all that is a bit more involved so unless its broken like valve stem seals leaking just do the lifters

 

[BogusSVO]

Before you buy cams, get a tuning solution. DSM Link, AMS, something to tune with. Doubtful you will see much of an increase in power just dropping cams in.

If you just want some cams, find a set of "I" or "J" stock cams, those are the 2 largest stock cams.

 

[DSM's 4 life]

you don't really need to pull anything. you can keep the cams in the car to just rotate the engine with and pop them out