I'm having the head done on my '94 and I'm looking for a source for the Kia lifters. $40 each through Mazda ain't gonna happen. I've looked through rockauto's website and can't determine if the ones they have are OEM. Who has OEM Lifters at a reasonable price? TIA Steve
Kia lifters source
#1
Posted 01-08-2015 09:26 AM
#2
Posted 01-08-2015 09:54 AM
Contact Jim Stewart at Stewart engines. He has them in stock last I checked. 1-317-244-9129 Expect voice mail, he will call back.
dave
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#3
Posted 01-08-2015 09:55 AM
I will tell you aftermarket lifters are a crap shoot. From the $7 to $25 have yet to find ones that havent failed!
Best ones I've found?? The original ones!! Not sure if its smart or not but I took them apart, cleaned them, and back in they went...0 problems in 4 years!! Almost a 100% guarentee that at least 1 aftermaket one on any given NA build will take a shit!
Ron
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#4
Posted 01-08-2015 11:15 AM
#5
Posted 01-08-2015 01:20 PM
I will tell you aftermarket lifters are a crap shoot. From the $7 to $25 have yet to find ones that havent failed!
Best ones I've found?? The original ones!! Not sure if its smart or not but I took them apart, cleaned them, and back in they went...0 problems in 4 years!! Almost a 100% guarentee that at least 1 aftermaket one on any given NA build will take a shit!
I got some from an ebay vendor. Straight out of the box, some are working OK while others were, and are still, quite noisy.
Do you still clean them if they fail the test procedure in the FSM? If so, do they pass or continue to fail after being cleaned?
Thanks.
#6
Posted 01-08-2015 06:00 PM
Sorry Alberto...I'm not that careful. I just figured after 15 years of oil changes there might be some junk inside so I cleaned them out and put them back together. Only time they make noise(very little) is when I've neglected changing the oil. I assume no noise is good so I dont worry what the FSM says
Ron
RAmotorsports
#7
Posted 01-09-2015 01:38 PM
#8
Posted 01-09-2015 01:44 PM
No protest, parts may be sourced from alternate sources. The lifters are made by Mazda, for Kia and are exactly the same part for 1/2 the price.
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Dave Wheeler
Advanced Autosports, the nations most complete Spec Miata shop
Author, Spec Miata Constructors Guide, version 1 and 2.0
Building Championship winning cars since 1995
4 time Central Division Spec Miata Champion car builder 2012-2013-2014-2017
Back to Back June Sprints Spec Miata 1-2 finishes 2016 and 2017
5 time June Sprints winner in Mazda's
6 Time Northern Conference Champion Car Builder
2014 SCCA Majors National point Champion car builder
2014 SCCA Runoffs winner, T4 (Bender)
2014 Central Division Champion, ITS (Wheeler)
2013 Thunderhill 25 hour winning crew chief
2007 June Sprints winner, (GT1, Mohrhauser)
Over 200 race wins and counting.
www.advanced-autosports.com
dave@advanced-autosports.com
608-313-1230
#9
Posted 01-09-2015 04:19 PM
No protest, parts may be sourced from alternate sources. The lifters are made by Mazda, for Kia and are exactly the same part for 1/2 the price.
Agreed. It's not like I'm painting my brake calipers or anything....
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Steve Elicati
1994 ITA miata #01
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Posted 01-09-2015 04:26 PM
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Posted 01-09-2015 06:43 PM
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