Generation III Internal Engine 1997-2006 LS1 | LS6
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

who does the stock rocker upgrade?

Old 01-15-2009, 10:08 AM
  #1  
TECH Enthusiast
Thread Starter
iTrader: (20)
 
dubrado's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: texas
Posts: 658
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default who does the stock rocker upgrade?

I want to have harland sharp upgrade my stock rockers to be stronger, do I need to go through them directly?
Old 01-15-2009, 10:35 AM
  #2  
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (36)
 
ss.slp.ls1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Orange County, CA
Posts: 8,188
Received 26 Likes on 24 Posts

Default

Most people upgrade their rockers to increase their rocker arm ratio, lighten up the valvetrain components, or both. I don't necessarily think its a strength issue. I have see gobs of power made with stock rockers.
Old 01-15-2009, 10:43 AM
  #3  
On The Tree
iTrader: (1)
 
CamaroSS22's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 184
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 3 Posts

Default

People usually send them to harland sharp to get an actual roller bearing installed instead of the crappy needle bearings they come with. It gives you less friction and if one wears out its not going to send needle bearings all through your engine.
Old 01-15-2009, 10:45 AM
  #4  
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (36)
 
ss.slp.ls1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Orange County, CA
Posts: 8,188
Received 26 Likes on 24 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by CamaroSS22
People usually send them to harland sharp to get an actual roller bearing installed instead of the crappy needle bearings they come with. It gives you less friction and if one wears out its not going to send needle bearings all through your engine.
Oh, gotcha.
Old 01-20-2009, 07:42 PM
  #5  
TECH Enthusiast
Thread Starter
iTrader: (20)
 
dubrado's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: texas
Posts: 658
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by CamaroSS22
People usually send them to harland sharp to get an actual roller bearing installed instead of the crappy needle bearings they come with. It gives you less friction and if one wears out its not going to send needle bearings all through your engine.
cool, i'll call them about that.
Old 01-20-2009, 09:48 PM
  #6  
TECH Addict
iTrader: (49)
 
HavATampa's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 2,128
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

$260 to send them in for the upgrade or $250 to buy the kit and do them yourself. Sounds like a no brainer I guess. Send them in.

http://www.harlandsharp.com/conversion%20kit.htm
Old 01-20-2009, 10:00 PM
  #7  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (3)
 
cws T/A's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Texas
Posts: 1,284
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Has anyone bought the kit and done it themself ?
Old 01-20-2009, 10:06 PM
  #8  
TECH Addict
iTrader: (49)
 
HavATampa's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 2,128
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Question

I asked this same question a few weeks ago and got 0 bites. I wonder if there is any machining involved or is it just a straight up pull apart and reassemble?

https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...ferrerid=13535


Originally Posted by cws T/A
Has anyone bought the kit and done it themself ?


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:10 PM.