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==Pre-1999 Lifters==
 
==Pre-1999 Lifters==
 
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[[Image:Lifter-pre99.jpg|thumb|Pre-1999 Mitsubishi 3000GT/Dodge Stealth Lifters]]
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These lifters cause a common problem known as "lifter tick". An incessant, yet generally harmless ticking from the engine bay.
 
These lifters cause a common problem known as "lifter tick". An incessant, yet generally harmless ticking from the engine bay.
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==1999 (3rd Generation) Lifters==
 
==1999 (3rd Generation) Lifters==
 
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[[Image:Lifter-99.jpg|thumb|1999 Mitsubishi 3000GT Lifters]]
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These lifters are a common drop-in upgrade for the pre-99 DOHC engines.
 
These lifters are a common drop-in upgrade for the pre-99 DOHC engines.
  
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'''Links''':
 
 
 
Stealth316.com has an excellent word document on the process of replacing the lifters. It can be found here [http://www.stealth316.com/misc/installing_new_lifters.doc Word Document: Replacing Lifters 1.8mb]
 
Stealth316.com has an excellent word document on the process of replacing the lifters. It can be found here [http://www.stealth316.com/misc/installing_new_lifters.doc Word Document: Replacing Lifters 1.8mb]

Revision as of 12:36, July 3, 2012

DOHC engines have 24 lifters. Lifters, also known as "lash adjusters", come in 2 important varieties: Pre-1999 Lifters and 1999 (3rd Generation) Lifters.

Pre-1999 Lifters[edit]

Pre-1999 Mitsubishi 3000GT/Dodge Stealth Lifters

These lifters cause a common problem known as "lifter tick". An incessant, yet generally harmless ticking from the engine bay.

1999 (3rd Generation) Lifters[edit]

1999 Mitsubishi 3000GT Lifters

These lifters are a common drop-in upgrade for the pre-99 DOHC engines.

Links: Stealth316.com has an excellent word document on the process of replacing the lifters. It can be found here Word Document: Replacing Lifters 1.8mb