i'll be installing my tr230 cam FINALLY and i'm puttin on a set of freshly cleaned up 241's and of course the cam package on it lol, now rocker arms: i should just buy a new set of stock rocker arms instead of using my rockers correct? only reason i say stock is because when i bought the cam last year i was advised to just use my stock rocker arms and the 1.8 ratios wouldn't be good to use. also mileage right now is 142K i'm considering the LS7 lifters for the H/C instead of leaving my stock ones . . . . what do you guys think?

 

SUp!!

Get the lifters, and new Ls2 lifter trays.
Dont forget a new timing chain and a new oil pump.

 

Yeah, new lifters are a good idea while you have the heads off. Also, dump the 1.8 rockers, no good with this cam. Look for some low mileage used rockers in the For Sale forum for cheap and send them to Harland Sharp and have them upgraded. I just sent mine out a few days ago.

http://www.harlandsharp.com/conversion%20kit.htm

 

sup bud! already got the timing chain and pump, all thats left is the lifters, rocker arms and fuel injectors

aren't the stock ones 1.7? btw i'm only sayin that because thats what the guy from summit said lol

 

Pushrods are on this too correct?

 

is there a problem with your stock rockers you have now? I guess im confused on why you would buy another set of stockers. If anything just send the ones you have off to harland sharp or get some aftermarket ones.

 

i purchased the cam package from tr so the pushrods came with it
TR's warning:Thunder Racing Custom Camshaft
"Reverse Split" - 230/224 .575/.563 111 LSA 2200-6800 RPM Power Band. Excellent mid-range & high RPM power. Automatic cars require computer tuning and it is recommend for optimum results on manual transmission cars . Due to the fast ramp rate of this camshaft, the use of 1.8 rockers is not recommended.

 

Yes, stock rockers are 1.7.

 

Ok... your stock rockers are 1.7's so i still dont know why you want to get different stock ones. Forget that idea. If you dont trust your stockers you have now send them off or just get aftermarket ones. Theres no point in buying something you already have just to have it rebuilt. Just tryin to help. You can always just do what you want.

 

i have 142k on them and it's my DD so wait for new rockers for acouple weeks is not an option really . . . especially when i can get them for $180 brand new

 

I misunderstood your original post. I thought you were already running the 1.8 rockers and were looking to replace them with stock ones for the new cam.

 

no it's not reccommended to run 1.8's with the tr230 so upgrading to those is not an option, Thunder reccommends stock rockers for this cam and i need to choose on keeping the old ones or brand new ones . . . i'm just tryin to figure out the stress this cam is going to put on the valve train

 

PM sent on some stock rocker info.

 

thanks bud

 

You're welcome!

 

stock rockers on ls1s seem to hold alot of power,id stay with the 175s

 

i will, probably go to my local chevy dealership and order em

 

also look at yella terra rockers and the comp-r lifters,..they are almost thesame price as stock and are an upgrade..comp also released their gold series rockers..checkout vengeance racing and their online store..www.vengeancerd.com