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Old 03-24-2007, 12:10 PM
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I will be installing new dual springs in my 01 trans am. I was considering roller rockers since i will be taking off the rockers during the change. However, since then people have been telling me to get new wheels on my car. So I currently have 17x8 TT II's (suppose to go on my 86 trans am never put them on) and I was going to use a pair of those in the front and purchase 17x11 for the rear. I haven't done a thing with looks since I've owned the car just engine upgrades. What do you think roller rockers or new wheels?
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Harland Sharpe rebuilds for the piece of mind.
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Stock rockers are awesome and many use them even in high hp drag cars. I'd spend the money elsewhere.
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I think i will stick with the stock rockers. After the research i've been doing it seems like roller rockers could wait. 17x11 TT II's wins. case closed.
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Originally Posted by Ferocity02
Stock rockers are awesome and many use them even in high hp drag cars. I'd spend the money elsewhere.
I disagree. They are awesome as far as keeping weight and geometry in stock form. They tend to dump needle bearings after a while. Mine spilled its needle bearings after 55k miles, and only 5k miles w/ a cam. I loved fishing them out of the oil pan. Out of 3 ls1's in my neighborhood all with different setup, we are batting 1/3 on the rockers staying.




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