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Old Jan 4, 2016 | 03:06 PM
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These new bushing LS trunion kits for factory LS rockers are shipping the 3rd week of January. Engineered to provide maximum lubrication to the trunion while also providing maximum load capabilities, the NEW bushing LS trunion UP-grade kits give the LS world piece of mind. The proprietary bushing material is fed with an oil channel at the 10 and 2 positions of the trunion. This channel constantly feeds oil to the bushing surface ensuring proper lubrication. The greater surface area will support 300X the load of what a needle will. Also there is NO CHANCE of needle bearings destroying the engine when using much more aggressive cam profiles with stock type rockers.

Kit includes the trunion, bushings and C-Clips and can be used with the stock rocker bolt.

Pricing will be set at 159.00 per kit. Contact SRD directly for ordering!

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Old Jan 4, 2016 | 03:29 PM
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are these any louder than stock? (add valvetrain noise) any hp gains over stock? thx
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Old Jan 4, 2016 | 03:57 PM
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Poor man's CHE bushing. I like it.
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Old Jan 4, 2016 | 04:30 PM
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just bought my kit from you 2 weeks ago. wish i had waited a little longer.
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Old Jan 4, 2016 | 04:37 PM
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These will be a great mod for guys with factory rockers
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Old Jan 4, 2016 | 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by DANOZ28
are these any louder than stock? (add valvetrain noise) any hp gains over stock? thx
There should be no additional noise vs. stock.

I have not back to back tested these so I cannot say at this time if there are any power gains to be had. My gut instinct says no, but there could possibly be a power gain as these bushing style trunions won't have the deflection a needle bearing style trunion would have. That could free up some lost valve lift and possibly add power. We're talking 5hp or less though at most.
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Poor man's CHE bushing. I like it.
Exactly. These will be very popular I imagine.
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just bought my kit from you 2 weeks ago. wish i had waited a little longer.
I'm really sorry about that. I was just sent over the CAD pictures and information a few days ago.
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These will be a great mod for guys with factory rockers
Yes they will!
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Old Jan 4, 2016 | 04:55 PM
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Looks really good and I can't wait to see the finished product. Please post pictures when you can.
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Old Jan 5, 2016 | 09:48 AM
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looking forward to seeing some test photos of the actual product
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Old Jan 6, 2016 | 09:15 AM
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Curious whether you guys ever thought of developing a variable height rocker stand? That would aid greatly with setting up the rockers with a different base circle cam.
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Old Jan 6, 2016 | 05:33 PM
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Definitely putting a set of these in the exocet motor come tax time.
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Old Jan 6, 2016 | 05:48 PM
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Curious whether you guys ever thought of developing a variable height rocker stand? That would aid greatly with setting up the rockers with a different base circle cam.
That is not something that I've discussed with my supplier for these new trunion upgrade kits.

I'll relay to them that there is interest and see what we could do to meet that demand.

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Definitely putting a set of these in the exocet motor come tax time.
I love that thing Diet Coke! Definitely one of the coolest LS powered rides I've ever seen online! I can only imagine how it feels cornering in that thing and the sheer acceleration it must have!

I bet it would shred Miata's in the turns on a road course and make Vipers/C6Z06's look stupid on the straight!
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Old Jan 6, 2016 | 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Martin Smallwood

I love that thing Diet Coke! Definitely one of the coolest LS powered rides I've ever seen online! I can only imagine how it feels cornering in that thing and the sheer acceleration it must have!

I bet it would shred Miata's in the turns on a road course and make Vipers/C6Z06's look stupid on the straight!
It's pretty much an LS/Miata minus 900 pounds, absolutely ridiculous.
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Old Jan 7, 2016 | 09:53 AM
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Is there a big difference between this kit and the offerings from Comp and BTR?
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Old Jan 7, 2016 | 10:55 AM
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Is there a big difference between this kit and the offerings from Comp and BTR?
Needles!
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Old Jan 7, 2016 | 12:22 PM
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I'd be in for a set of these!
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Old Jan 8, 2016 | 10:01 PM
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Hmm, I'd definitely be interested in this over the Comp trunion kit you had listed in my quote, Martin.
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Old Jan 9, 2016 | 12:21 PM
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Like these a lot.
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Old Jan 9, 2016 | 06:36 PM
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Any chance you would offer a FRESH/NEW set of factory rockers with these trunions already installed??
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Old Jan 12, 2016 | 05:45 PM
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Any chance you would offer a FRESH/NEW set of factory rockers with these trunions already installed??
I'm sure that could be arranged if you wished.
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Old Jan 13, 2016 | 01:50 AM
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When will the testing begin?
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