An oversized axle increases...
An oversized axle increases the bearing surface area on the Race Elite, and allows for a greater number of bearings for more load capacity. The axle is pinned to the body, allowing improved channeling of the pressure fed oil into and out of the bearings.
Materials and manufacturing processes upped the ante on the Race Elite, but design features are what set these lifters apart. The oversized .400-inch diameter tool steel axle increases the load bearing capabilities, and allows for a greater number of needle bearings. The axles are dual-pinned to the body, and pressure fed oil directly to the bearings via a drilling from the oil gallery relief. The pushrod seat arrangement is interchangeable, allowing centered or offset locations, while the top end oiling is fed directly from the pressurized gallery relief, metered by the pushrod insert.
Although the Race Elite is primarily intended as a serious race lifter, the very features that make it a standout piece in that application also lend it to enhanced durability in a serious street engine.
The Race Elite lifers feature...
The Race Elite lifers feature interchangeable pushrod seats, allowing offset or centered configurations. Oil flow to the pushrod is via a direct drilling to the oil gallery relief, and metered by the orifice diameter in the pushrod seat.