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Solid Lifter Conversion Kits
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Made from the finest 4130 chromoly steel
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Manufactured to exact OEM dimensions
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Increased HP & valvetrain control at high RPM
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Fully adjustable - No need for shims (even
with reground camshafts)
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Heat treated surface for maximum durability
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Black oxide conversion coated
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Available for many sport-compact applications
Our BLE Solid Lifters have specific enhancements
over the factory and aftermarket hydraulic units. Only the finest 8620
Aerospace and 4130 chromoly steel is used to manufacture this product.
Each assembly incorporates a fine-threaded lash adjuster, which features a
radiused pivot head, built to exact OEM tolerances for use with the factory
rocker arm. The lash adjuster is heat treated to increase surface hardness
for maximum durability & wear resistance. It is locked in place to the
lifter body using an 18-8 SS jam nut. The lifter body is cryogenically
treated and its outside diameter is precision machined to match the cylinder
head slot and oil passage clearances. Furthermore, the assembly is
then chemically coated with black oxide for lubricity, corrosion protection,
and improved wear & anti-galling characteristics.
The solid lifter conversion replaces the factory
hydraulic lifters and comes with all necessary hardware for a
straightforward installation. These Conversion Kits are perfect for
anyone upgrading the factory valvetrain and/or camshafts in their sport
compact engine. Click on the application link above to find your
vehicle.
Horsepower
The main reason we designed this product is pure
and simple... Horsepower. A solid lifter valvetrain is more
consistent, opens to a greater extent, and closes faster than a hydraulic
setup. This translates into better control of the valvetrain, as well
as more duration spent at higher flow valve lifts. In essence, more
high rpm power is found by eliminating the physical "collapse" (and
resulting power loss) experienced by hydraulic lifters at certain rpm
thresholds and valvespring pressure levels. The stronger your valve
springs, the sooner this collapse will occur with hydraulics!
Likewise, fluctuations in oil pressure will affect the operation of your
hydraulic lifters, not so with this solid lifter conversion. As a
result, the BLE Solid Lifters allow for
higher spring pressures to be run, as well
as, more aggressive camshaft lifts.
So go ahead, REV IT UP!
Drivability & the Dreaded "lifter tic"
Aside from the increased top-end horsepower and
potential to turn your engine faster, drivability and low rpm power are also
increased by closing the valves quicker and thus keeping cylinder pressures
consistently higher. Your engine will even idle better and rid itself
of the dreaded "lifter tic". The loud, obnoxious "tic, tic, tic...."
you hear, when you start your car in the morning, is caused by excessive
valve lash. Your hydraulic lifters are designed to eliminate all valve
lash. However, after time, the internal mechanism gets dirty and/or
begins to stick, thus preventing the rocker arm pivot from moving
upwards to do its job. The problem can sometimes be induced by thicker
oil weights, cold weather, or simply leaving your car parked for prolonged
periods of time. Our BLE Solid Lifters will set the valve lash to spec
and keep it there until you decide to re-adjust it.
Lubrication
In race applications, where the engine is
operated for shorter durations, and undergoes closer inspection intervals, a
simple "splash" lubricated rocker pivot is acceptable. However, for
street & daily operation, where constant surveillance is both unlikely and
cumbersome, a steady flow of oil to the rocker is highly recommended for
obvious reasons. With that said, our Solid Lifters incorporate an oil
feed with a restrictor to lube the rocker, while functioning similar
to the "controlled" bleed of the OEM hydraulic units. Other solid
units on the market, with unrestricted oil (passages) release the full
pressure of the engine's oil system, which can effectively lower the oil
pressure excessively.
Product Development
BLE has undergone extensive on-track testing
with our Sport Compact Championship Drag Racing effort Team
BigLen,
to develop and bring to market the all-new Solid Lifter Conversion Kits for
sport-compact performance engines, as well as future BLE Products.
Until
now, the benefits of solid lifter high-performance engines were limited
mostly to domestic OHV applications, with few exceptions. Introducing
BLE Products’ Solid Lifter Conversion Kits for sport compact OHC & DOHC
engines.
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