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Old 06-01-2010, 09:23 AM
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Runnin the setup in my sig. Should I get the comp trunion upgrade for my stock rockers or get a set of aftermarket ones? (yella tella or harland sharp) or not bother with them?
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Don't bother with HS at all if your using any GM head. Yella Terra again i would do if your running a lift higher than .650. Other than that the trunnion upgrade is your best answer. You will get a lot of stability and piece of mind that no needle bearings will fall out. Now you have the choice save a few bucks and do it your self or buy them already done. Me you buy them done that way if there is a warranty you can claim it if anything goes wrong, if you do the upgrade your self you are on your own.

Always remember that the stock rockers are the lightest and have the best geometry when it comes to running with GM heads, 5.3, 241, 243 etc.
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I would recommend using the comp cams trunion upgrade on the stock rockers. We have had the best consistant results from using them. If you have to go aftermarket I would recommend the Yella Terra Ultralites.
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I'll probably just get the upgrade. When I did my cam swap I had bearings fall out and pulled 26 out of the oil pan last oil change so I'm just looking to get rid of the stock style rocker with those bearings.
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I also replaced that rocker arm so is the upgrade necessary or what?
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bump!
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who sells the upgrade ready to install???
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I did the trunion upgrade and im very pleased with them. No needle bearings falling out for me lol
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On those heads with the ductile iron guides I would just upgrade the stockers....
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I found them from byunspeed.com for $134 with free shipping, BUT they do price match guarantee and I found them cheaper for $129+$10 shipping so I'll let them know and get them for $129 shipped I just wanted to make sure it's worth the money because I have been through the bearings falling out since I had 26 stuck to my drain plug last week, NO BUENO!




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