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Old 04-26-2012, 02:03 PM
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i fear on or more of my rockers may be on there way out


what would be best to replace them with? 1.7 / 1.8 make?


i'am runing : ls1 c4b/eps 236/242 111lsa /kinsler itb intake manifold/ hsv headers/ 2.5inch cat back without cats


any advise would be grate
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What lift and open spring pressure?
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Probably OEM rockers would be fine as Geoffs EPS lobes are smooth and not over .600 lift usually.
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i'am only running a tad over 600 lift


is there any advange in runing 1.8 rockers?
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I would just use the stock rockers and do the comp cams trunion upgrade.
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thanks guys i've got a chance of some harlen sharps 1.8 rockers cheap

but if the standard rockers are good i'll put the set or oem one's i've got in
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Originally Posted by hsvgtsr
thanks guys i've got a chance of some harlen sharps 1.8 rockers cheap

but if the standard rockers are good i'll put the set or oem one's i've got in
Do not use 1.8 rockers. Your lobes are too sharp to have valve stability with those.
1.7 is the way to go.
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Originally Posted by PREDATOR-Z
Do not use 1.8 rockers. Your lobes are too sharp to have valve stability with those.
1.7 is the way to go.

thanks mate will do i've got a set of standard oem rockers so i'll do the bearing upgrade


thanks again people
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also increasing the rocker arm ratio increases lift at the valve thus decreasing ptvc!




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