Losh's Series I SS Ute (AKA Black Thunder).

[losh1971]

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[vr304]

I’ve always understood that the 6ltr manual had AFM lifters and AFM valley plate as standard with the AFM feature turned off in the factory tune because of NVH issues…

As such, whenever one did a cam upgrade, the normal process was to ditch those AFM lifters and the valley plate as a matter of course and the LS7 lifters were the pick of the factory lifters to use…

Not the L98 engine which was 2006- early 2009 I believe which doesn’t have any afm gear

 

[Skylarking]

Not the L98 engine which was 2006- early 2009 I believe which doesn’t have any afm gear

Yeah, updated my post to reflect that fact probably before you posted and definitely before I saw your replay…

As is, it’s still a bit unclear when the switch to L77 occurred and whether it was when going to the series 2 with the MY11 (in late 2010?)…

Cheers.

 

[Immortality]

LS7 lifters are the factory GM performance lifter, short travel lifter. This is a good thing.

I have LS7 lifters to change out into a V6 (cause the LS motors use the same lifters as the earlier V6 motors).

 

[lmoengnr]

As is, it’s still a bit unclear when the switch to L77 occurred and whether it was when going to the series 2 with the MY11 (in late 2010?)…

Cheers.

Series 2... All auto's/manuals were L77's.

 

[vr304]

Yeah, updated my post to reflect that fact probably before you posted and definitely before I saw your replay…

As is, it’s still a bit unclear when the switch to L77 occurred and whether it was when going to the series 2 with the MY11 (in late 2010?)…

Cheers.

There was the L76 which has the afm system and is known for failed lifters i think it was for the 09 year? In between the L98 and L77

 

[vc commodore]

I hope we don't have a repeat thread like this one with your new purchase..

https://forums.justcommodores.com.a...t-stuff-insurance-and-everything-else.290022/

Sorry, couldn't help myself....Best of luck with the new purchase

 

[Deuce]

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[krusing]

You'd be amazed what a tube of cheap toothpaste and a cheap drill buffer can do.

Or T-Cut

I T-Cut the Headlight of all the Cars I Wash and Polish for Customers
And they look great, customers love the look of Clean, and Clear Headlights.

 

[krusing]

I’ve always understood that the 6ltr manual had AFM lifters and AFM valley plate as standard with the AFM feature turned off in the factory tune because of NVH issues…

As such, whenever one did a cam upgrade, the normal process was to ditch those AFM lifters and the valley plate as a matter of course and the LS7 lifters were the pick of the factory lifters to use…

PS: AIUI, that was the case for the VE L77 V8’s, and seems it was not the case for the earlier L98 which didn‘t have AFM… Not sure when the changeover to L77 occurred and whether it was a clean series 1 to series 2 upgrade …

What I have Read,
Series 2,
Series 1 had L76's with AFM to early 2010.