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Old 08-24-2010, 12:49 PM
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Default Money no object... Best rocker arm out there...
Pretty simple.

My HS's suck, I cant goto a stock rocker because of my heads, And Im REALLY on the fence about YT's

So Other then Jesel's what else is there?
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I've heard great things about Comp Cams Ultra-Gold rockers. I have a set of 1.82s on my 5.3.
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Originally Posted by nysbadmk8
Pretty simple.

My HS's suck, I cant goto a stock rocker because of my heads, And Im REALLY on the fence about YT's

So Other then Jesel's what else is there?
1) What does your head manufacturer (Trickflow??) recommend?

2) What did your valvetrain guy recommend?

3) Money is virtually ALWAYS an object. You could spend upwards of $4K on a rocker system, but you don't need to.

If you don't have a valvetrain guy helping you, look for a good one.

Good luck.

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Originally Posted by Old SStroker
1) What does your head manufacturer (Trickflow??) recommend? Anything but stock rockers due to valve side loading, but it has been mentioned that a shim kit can cure that issue

2) What did your valvetrain guy recommend? Harland Sharps, which I bought from TEA, they arent working for my combo.

3) Money is virtually ALWAYS an object. You could spend upwards of $4K on a rocker system, but you don't need to. I wont spend 4k, but I will spend whats needed

If you don't have a valvetrain guy helping you, look for a good one.

Who?

Good luck.

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Thank you.
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You already have your answer...
JESEL

after that T&D
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This would be my choice.

http://jesel.com/index.php?categoryid=23
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Have you guys used these?
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Originally Posted by Old SStroker
You might ask airflowdevelop for a suggestion. He's near Harrisburg and posts here.


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I will do.
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The best and the best for your application are two different things.

stock with trunion upgrade and shimmed for proper geometry
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Originally Posted by Scoggin Dickey
The best and the best for your application are two different things.

stock with trunion upgrade and shimmed for proper geometry
Cant do it.. There is still a high risk of premature valve seal wear with shimmed stock rockers with any lift over .550

I am at .637/.647
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I have a set of Jesels on my car and have had zero problems!
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Originally Posted by 03supercobra
I have a set of Jesels on my car and have had zero problems!
What do you rev to?
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Originally Posted by nysbadmk8
Cant do it.. There is still a high risk of premature valve seal wear with shimmed stock rockers with any lift over .550

I am at .637/.647
Don't believe everything you read in a mag or online. A number of folks have proved this to be incorrect. Y'all just have to do the valvetrain correctly.

Around here (near the PA border) "you'ns" is more common than "y'all".

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Originally Posted by Old SStroker
Don't believe everything you read in a mag or online. A number of folks have proved this to be incorrect. Y'all just have to do the valvetrain correctly.

Around here (near the PA border) "you'ns" is more common than "y'all".

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Its not out of a Mag, Its straight out of brian tooleys and Mike @ TEA's Mouth.
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Just curious, you state the HS suck but don't mention any specifics.

Were they set up correctly?

What is the issue with them?

If there is something else that may be the issue then new rockers may not solve whatever your problem is.
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Originally Posted by nysbadmk8
What do you rev to?
If the motor made power at 7k i would rev it there, but it only makes power to 6600.

One of my good friends had the same rockers on his motor and would rev to 8k, obviously with the other proper components.
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Originally Posted by vettenuts
Just curious, you state the HS suck but don't mention any specifics.

Were they set up correctly?

What is the issue with them?

If there is something else that may be the issue then new rockers may not solve whatever your problem is.
Too heavy over the valve.. possibly causing float issues over 6000rpm
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Originally Posted by 03supercobra
I have a set of Jesels on my car and have had zero problems!
mee too exept stock rockers
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Originally Posted by MIGHTYMOUSE
mee too exept stock rockers
I had a set of stockers with the trunion upgrade, but got a STEAL on the Jesels!
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Originally Posted by Old SStroker
Don't believe everything you read in a mag or online. A number of folks have proved this to be incorrect. Y'all just have to do the valvetrain correctly.

Around here (near the PA border) "you'ns" is more common than "y'all".

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Come on, you know it's more like "you's guys". Leave the "Yall's" to us southern boys .

If it helps I'll be running Harlands.
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