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Old 03-27-2009, 05:31 PM
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im putting a torquer v.3 in my built lq4 i wanted to know is it okay to use stock rockers? read that there only rated for up to .550 lift camshafts..how many people are using the stock rockers on larger lift cams?
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I used stock rockers with a T-Rex cam, I believe its the springs that are rated for.550" not thr rocker arms
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Most people who upgrade the cam use the stock rockers.
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Originally Posted by musclecity85
im putting a torquer v.3 in my built lq4 i wanted to know is it okay to use stock rockers? read that there only rated for up to .550 lift camshafts..how many people are using the stock rockers on larger lift cams?
What is the source of that info?
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the newest issue of gm high-tech performance they have an article on it
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Ive seen stock rockers run on .650" lift LSK lobes before and didnt have an issue.
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I'm running a .598/.595 on stock rockers, never heard of anyone having a problem either.
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thanks everyone...ill stick with my stock rockers
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.581 here... no problems
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the newest issue of gm high-tech performance they have an article on it
GMHTP may not be the most authoritative source for technical info on GM engines. Imagine that!
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I've run the stock rockers as well

My old '02 Z28 had a Futral F13 and my '02 CETA has a MS3 and never had an issue with the rockers
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what part of the mag and what issue did you read that in?
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volume 15. no 5..page 65
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I run stock rockers with Harland Sharp-modified fulcrum bearings.
They work like a champ.
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Originally Posted by musclecity85
im putting a torquer v.3 in my built lq4 i wanted to know is it okay to use stock rockers? read that there only rated for up to .550 lift camshafts..how many people are using the stock rockers on larger lift cams?
sickkk! thats the same thing i'm doing. what did you end up running for heads by chance? cam you deck the stock lq4 heads down with the torquer 3 cam?
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.605 here with 0 issues over a year strong
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Originally Posted by musclecity85
the newest issue of gm high-tech performance they have an article on it
did they by any chance have an advertisement for aftermarket roller rockers that WOULD handle .550+ lift? lol... never heard of a problem with the stockers...
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Originally Posted by got-a-ls1
did they by any chance have an advertisement for aftermarket roller rockers that WOULD handle .550+ lift? lol... never heard of a problem with the stockers...
stockers can loose the needle bearings over time.
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Originally Posted by musclecity85
volume 15. no 5..page 65
I see it now. Shocking that it's in the article that has almost 3 pages about Crane Rockers. And a little late as they're gone now.
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