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Old Jun 28, 2005 | 03:48 PM
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Okay, i'm going to get the STS kit and at the same time have 918 springs, chromemoly pushrods and possible comp TI retainers installed. As one of those "while it's opened up..." I was thining about installing crane rocker arms (i think they have a 1.8 or 1.85 ratio). My questions are: is this a worthwile mod on soon to be FI car? 2nd: Will this affect my car's emissions (CA - the STS just passed CARB testing last week)? 3rd. let's say i wait and install them later (just to save money now ~$4-500) will i need a re-tune?
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Old Jun 28, 2005 | 03:53 PM
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i take it you have a stock cam ATM,1.8's will obviously raise your lift and such so you'll at the least have to check PTV clearance,but other than that you shouldnt NEED a tune for just rockers,obviously itd help though.
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Old Jun 28, 2005 | 04:05 PM
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yeah i have a stock cam. gotcha about the tune. maybe i'll do it now or just wait until i do the front mount IC later on down the line and have it tuned all at once (nearest tuner is 3 hrs away). thanks for the info!
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