Hey. What is the latest on the BEST lifters for Evo big twin? Not looking for hi performance Hi Lift application, just stock but longest lasting - price be damned.
I am looking at the Johnson Hy lift site, I am almost seeing evidence that the Evo lifters may suddenly be discontinued.
What is the difference between Johnson Hy Lift and Johnson SEC[specialty engine components] but told that they are a different manufacturer? They seem to use close to the same numbering system for their lifters.
Now I am seeing posts where guys are using the the LS lifters in not only Twin Cams but now also Evo engines! Same .842 dia. Where does it all end ? :-)
Thanks, Frank

 

I haven't seen any innovation on Evo lifters, and don't think there will be. Best, long, lasting stock....maybe stock ones? You can't go wrong with Johnson Hylift, and I don't know where you are reading some of your information. Have not heard of discontinued production of Evo lifters by J-H or running LS lifters in an Evo. Got links?

 

I am no expert and really just enquiring but I notice Larrys machine has removed them from their online store. Maybe I'm jumping the gun cuz I understand that they were backordered to them.
https://larrysmcymachineinc.square.site/#EeHnxU
Saw a couple of long term facebook wrenches that mentioned using Auto LS lifters in Evo so I had to ask, wouldn't consider doing so at this time.
So my initial question still stands.... Best lifters?
On and off I see info that Hy Lifts are now made offshore... OEM are no good ..... Fuelings are exploding.... I don't know so just the latest thoughts would be fine from you guys that do it all the time.
Frank

 

If you don`t have a source of these stories, why pass them along?

 

Choices have gotten slim in the last few years for Evo lifters. A lot of big name companies have stopped offering them.

Beware sellers advertising Johnson lifters for Evos. They discontinued them a few years ago so any you see for sale new, are possibly misrepresented. S&S has had some issues lately with failures out of the box. Haven't used Jims in some years but the ones I ran were just OK, nothing special. Most ever other choice will be Chiwanese made and either re-branded at high prices or cheap priced and just as unreliable.

The early stock Evo lifters were a weak link. Unless you're someone who thinks he "needs" exotic lifters for whatever reason, the current 18523-86B is good as it gets. May be some other brands as good, but none "better." Or you can go with Screamin Eagle 18568-98 which are a bit less $$. SE version available only in sets of 4, -86B OEM can be bought individually.

I've had hands on with maybe 10 sets of OEM (-86B) as well as run a set for about 60k now and I've yet to have, or hear of one failing.

 

Harley B's can hold up to a Woods cam square lobe shock, that's good enough for me. Have S&S on a 640 in the big cube doing well but not cost friendly when a Harley B can hold up to a basic engine.

 

Thanks again for your info guys. Glad to hear that the OEMs are still adequate. Thats probably the way I'll go then unless anyone has anything to add.
Frank

 

I remember reading somewhere that evo lifters were the same as small block chevy lifters.
Is there any truth to this?

 

No.

 

I have have no idea on the quality, but the 18568-98 Screamin Eagles cost less than the 18523-86b

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