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Old 12-21-2003 | 09:47 PM
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Putting in new valve springs and considering whether I can add a little lift. How is this done? I currently have a 226 .553 114 cam.
Old 12-21-2003 | 09:52 PM
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The only way is to replace the rockers with a higher ratio.
Old 12-21-2003 | 09:57 PM
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Thats what I was thinking, how about those yellow ones?

Any recomendations?
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what kind of grind do you have now? higher ration rockers arent really made to work with aggressive ramp rates. with 1.8 rockers your looking at about .585 lift. i say you keep the stock rockers and get a new cam. be cheaper anyway.
Old 12-21-2003 | 10:20 PM
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standard grind lunati camshaft
Old 12-24-2003 | 12:19 AM
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Can I go with even larger rockers for more lift?
Old 12-24-2003 | 12:43 AM
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Can I go with even larger rockers for more lift?
Why? you mean larger rockers as in the ratio right?

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After the price for a decent set of 1.8 ration rockers, you just bought yourself a new cam. Like jrp said, you need to ask lunati if they recommend 1.8 rockers with their cams. I know its not recommend for most cams due to agressive ramp rates.
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Originally Posted by BlackWS602
After the price for a decent set of 1.8 ration rockers, you just bought yourself a new cam. .
exactly; cam for 400-430 or rockers for 500+. its not a hard choice
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good point, you are right




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