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Old 10-20-2015 | 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by mchicia1
I just installed the BTR kit. The snap rings are so beefy, I really struggled to get them on with my budget harbor freight snap ring pliers. I have installed comp's version before and they are wayyyyyy less sturdy.

I just used a very basic, cheap bench vice to install them. The bearings slide in with little effort if you line them up straight. I didn't time how long it took, but it was certainly way less than 4 hours. Maybe 90 minutes, tops. Easier than valve springs, imo.
Good to hear, what size socket worked best for you?
Old 10-20-2015 | 08:48 PM
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Hey Brian I'm looking to upgrade my LS2 trunnions to your kit but your website says that your currently out of stock or not available? Do you have any time frame on having any in stock?



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I think you could do it in a couple of hours.

The cyro treated rockers we sell have our bearing trunnion kit installed, the trunnions themselves have been micropolished and cyro treated as well, which removes the black oxide from the end of the trunnions.
Cryo treated and Micro polished rocker arms

It seems like bushed would be better for a application where you know shock loading would occur. However since the lifters also have bearings, they tend to take the brunt of any lofting, and therefore shock loading, that occurs.
Old 10-20-2015 | 09:05 PM
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I know I'm not the quickest but 16 rockers removed, rebushed and torqued back in at 7 minutes each is moving.
Old 10-20-2015 | 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by foxsl
Good to hear, what size socket worked best for you?
I want to say I used a deepwell 27. It wasn't perfect, but worked well enough.
To knock the cap off, I think I used a 12mm deep well.




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I know I'm not the quickest but 16 rockers removed, rebushed and torqued back in at 7 minutes each is moving.
Not including removing from car. They were already off the car.

It's easy to get into a groove doing the actual trunion upgrade though.
Old 10-21-2015 | 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by brandon619
Hey Brian I'm looking to upgrade my LS2 trunnions to your kit but your website says that your currently out of stock or not available? Do you have any time frame on having any in stock?
Back in stock today, but only about a dozen kits are available.
Old 11-20-2015 | 12:23 PM
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Brian, When do you think your going to get more kits back in stock? I'm ready for a set.
Old 11-20-2015 | 02:14 PM
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Brian, When do you think your going to get more kits back in stock? I'm ready for a set.
We're out of the 12 point bolts which will be here the end of the month, and we're out of the bearings which will be trickling in a little at a time.

You can call and place a back order for them and when the next set comes in stock they'll ship to you.

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Old 11-20-2015 | 02:43 PM
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If someone needs some right away in a pinch I got my BTR kit from Kip at Cam Motion recently and they might have some more in stock?
Old 11-23-2015 | 08:20 AM
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That CRS treatment looks pretty awesome... especially if it's on the trunion as well.
Old 11-23-2015 | 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by JakeFusion
That CRS treatment looks pretty awesome... especially if it's on the trunion as well.
Yes, the trunnions get the Cryo treatment and micro polish as well.
Old 11-23-2015 | 09:16 AM
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FYI, I installed mine over the weekend. It was very simple and straightforward.

I pressed all the old ones out first (didn't time this).

Install of the new kit took me 33 mins for the first 8, then right at 20 min for the other 8. A good set of snap ring pliers is a must IMO. The snap rings included are beefy and want to twist which will pull the ring away from the plier tip and send it flying if you aren't paying attention.

My kit included 2 extra snap rings and 1 extra sealed bearing. Very well made kit with easy to follow instructions. Definitely wish I had done this a long time ago.
Old 11-23-2015 | 10:20 AM
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I found someone on EBay selling the BrianTooley kits. Got one on the way.



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