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Old 03-06-2007, 10:17 PM
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ok guys, I have 300 bucks and it is literally burning a hole in my pocket.

I dont know what to buy next.

I am think either to buy a Panhard bar and LCA or a Strut Tower Brace

I was thinking about getting the UMI single adjustable LCA and the Moly Tower Brace, and or maybe the Panhard bar, I dont know whether I should get the double adj. or single adj.

Or some Roller rockers from ebay
I have some CAT roller rockers for my Pontiac 400 and they are nice, well I talked to this guy I have done alot of business with on Ebay and he told me that CAT started making a 1.65 ratio Roller rocker for the LT1, its exactly like this one
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...052899827&rd=1

except 1.65 ratio. I posted a thread about this brand rockers a while ago but only a few had used the brand and nobody used the steel ones only aluminum.
Anyways should I keep saving or get this stuff?
Either that or I need to buy some coil springs and headers for my impala, GEEZ too much stuff to do so little money
Old 03-06-2007, 10:20 PM
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those roller rockers will work and probably be the best mod.. or the UMI stuff is pretty nice
Old 03-06-2007, 10:21 PM
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im pretty sure u have paypal correct? ill pm u my info, and u can send that money rite over.. i got a few things im mind i wanna get !

haha..naw but i think suspension mods would be best... prolly some LCAs, with relocation brackets....save watever is left over.. if u look in the for sale section u can find lots of stuff for good prices...
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yea I am pretty torn between the rockers or the LCAs
Old 03-07-2007, 12:55 PM
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Save it and do a 383 build later, it can buy the rockers for your 383 (saving it will make sure your 383 has all new parts)
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Honestly, I'm going to have to say the PHB, I installed one a few weeks ago. I was shocked, I read it's not a big change or it only really helps for bumps. It's true but for how much more sturdy the car feels even rolling over pot holes, makes me wonder why GM didn't offer a better one stock.

I went with a UMI d/a bar for even more detail : https://ls1tech.com/forums/suspension-brakes/662504-pan-hard-bar-install-review-praise.html. It's been worth every penny to me, car feels so much more fun to drive.
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I would choose between the LCA's or rockers myself. The PHB isn't really worth it for a mod itself. And the STB is pointless on our cars.
The adj. rod ends on the LCAs will be a little noisy, so don't know if you want them or not. You could get the non adjustable ones and still buy the rocker arms. And STILL have some money left over.
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I say take the 300 and hit the strip club!

But seriously...Roller Rockers are a good buy.
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Well I want the single adj LCA because eventually I plan on lowering the car. So I would like them, and I am gonna start autox with the TA so I know the adj will help in the corners.

We will see, I will probably end up getting the RRs for now, as for a 383 build, I am super far away from that option, probably 100K miles from needing a rebuild.

Anybody think I should change out the pushrods too or valve springs?
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yeah i am a volunteer fireman, and i cant allow you to burn yourself with that money, so go ahead and send it to me and ill dispose of it properly!
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the panhard bar will help more when you lower it than the lcas i think.
i am pretty sure id get the panhard and stuff
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ok so I kinda decided what I will spend the money on

I am going to get the 1.65 rockers from CAT
along with that I am going to get some new valve springs

Either the Comp Cams with a rate of 403psi but a coil bind point of 1.195
or the Crane Cams with a rate of 391psi and a coil bind point of 1.080

I like the cranes because of they have the higher coil bind point.

Any suggestions, the cranes come in a kit from Summit so I like that, but I have used alot of Comp Cams stuff on my 68 bird and like their stuff.

Let me know
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just put it in the bank.
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UMI LCAs and panhard bar gets my vote.



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