Worth changing lifters?

[AZ_SSV]

Ok guys so I'm thinking about doing a cam changeover (vcm 21 kit) and wondering if it's worth adding lifters to the shopping cart. I'd think it would be a no brainer but thought I'd ask u guys.
Doing the standard vcm Otr and 1"3/4 headers with 2 1/2" system.

07 Ve ssv l98 sedan. Stock.
Cheers Az

 

[ChRiDDa]

I would be... After all, the lifters in the VE motors aren't known for their reliability or their longevity

Would you change your oil without changing your oil filter?:unsure:

 

[AZ_SSV]

WhT u mean I'm supposed to change the filter??! Lol
Yeah thought it would be the case.
Cheers dude

 

[07GTS]

depends what the L98 has if its the LS7 lifters then should be fine, but if its the crap that was in the VE LS2 then id be changing them

 

[undy222]

Change them for sure I got Morel Tie bar Lifters in when i did my cam worth it.

 

[AZ_SSV]

Any easy ways of telling?

 

[NU13]

depends what the L98 has if its the LS7 lifters then should be fine, but if its the crap that was in the VE LS2 then id be changing them

I have the LS2 in my GTS. Whats the story with the lifters?

 

[crew_man]

I have heard that you should always replace lifters when installing a new cam as the face of the lifters hardens with use (as do the cam lobes). Have heard some bad stories about reusing the hardened lifters on new (soft) cam lobes

 

[EYY]

True with flat tappet cams. Roller cams are a different kettle of fish.

 

[WazzaVN]

L98 lifters aren't the bad ones. It's the l76 lifters (dod or afm) lifters that get the bad rep. I haven't heard of ls2 lifters being bad.

Changing lifters will make it a bigger job because the heads have to come off. I would probably do it anyway myself. but if the specs of the vcm cam aren't too big (haven't looked them up) the the l98 lifters will be OK as long as they are in good condition.