UDO BECKER Tool Steel Lifters....

[Rick Sadler]

Ran across JayCee's new tool steel lifters.  Not sure of the weight but it is interesting that the pushrod cup is up higher so you can use a shorter pushrod.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1090201

If it is a one piece lifter it make the lifter heavier . In one picture it looks like inserts for the pushrod. A shorter rod has less weight...
would be interesting what the weight is and how they work


Udo

They have inserts in the Lifter.

[Udo]

Hi Rick

what is the weight and do they work up to K-800 springs without breakin ?

Udo

[Rick Sadler]

I have yet to use a set although I am going to try a set soon. The weight of the 30mm head lifter is 84 grams.

[DKK Ted]

How about those tool steel lifters that AJ Sims have or had, I understand they are good, just never heard anything about them. I think Jason said he tried them with good results. I actually have a set, but have not tried them yet. I sure Jack has tried his set with his BIG motors and with his level of quality, they gotta be good. The reason why I know, I worked at his shop in the machining end of it and the parts HAVE to be right, or they do not go out. The lifters are pricy, but if they work, they are well worth it, and I'm sure they are.

Ted

[TexasTom]

How about these ...
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=984223
Anyone tried 'em?

I had a great experience with my Udo lifters ... now I want a lightweight set

[Brandon Sinclair]

Those ones by Shawn Geers are lighter weight with the single oil groove.  I cannot remember what they weigh though.

[Udo]

How about these ...
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=984223
Anyone tried 'em?

I had a great experience with my Udo lifters ... now I want a lightweight set

tom
Did you run your engine now ? I think i know who did it , but i am not shure if i make some more lightweights . They are very expensive to manufacture and if there are some other avaliable.... The 94 gramms are still avaliable.

Udo

[Udo]

I have yet to use a set although I am going to try a set soon. The weight of the 30mm head lifter is 84 grams.

That is heavy for a 2 piece lifter. Sorry ..

Udo

[TexasTom]

How about these ...
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=984223
Anyone tried 'em?

I had a great experience with my Udo lifters ... now I want a lightweight set

tom
Did you run your engine now ? I think i know who did it , but i am not shure if i make some more lightweights . They are very expensive to manufacture and if there are some other avaliable.... The 94 gramms are still avaliable.

Udo

Udo,
Yes, I built a 74X94 engine using your 94g lifters and it was quite a nice experience upon initial start-up.
My next project requires a lighter valve-train.
Best regards ...

[Udo]

Good to hear, A light valve train has a lot of advantages . May be i make a new bunsh during the year . Or you try shawn geers or jacks lifters and tell me how they work 

Udo

[Felix/DFL]

Anyone have any experience with Thorsten Piepers tool steel lifters?

I run T.Pieper lifters in my 2.2l. Nor probs. Two other clubmates even have Pieper lifters in their engines running. No probs.
They only thing to take caution at is that the pushrod needs to get exactly into the lifters. The lifters are very tight in the bore / pushrodhead. So take time for the pushrod/rockers assembley.

Have fun!

[exportbug]

Hi Felix,
that´s right....the old version have this "problem" but since one year, I produce a"facelift" without this pecial problem and with an better surface harden process!!
And into 6-8 weeks comes a new 28mm lifter!!!

Greetings Thorsten Pieper