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Old 03-28-2017, 04:22 PM
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Do anyone know when are these coming yo the market??


Want the enhanced performance and reduced valve seal wear of a roller tip rocker for your LS, without the fatigue limits of an aluminum rocker? TSP has the answer with their steel roller tip LS rockers.
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Those look amazing for LLSR setups...
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I am waiting on these as well, would be a nice upgrade to my 5.3. I honestly do not know why anyone, Especially COMP, has not came out with stock replacement roller tip rocker for an LS, at least not in 1.7 rocker ratio. These should see nice little gains as well. I will be the first to purchase these with Straub/Smith Brothers Bushings once they hit the market, I have been waiting for months now.
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Interesting design. Don't see any feed method to the roller tip for oil, wonder if it's just splash lubrication?
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Originally Posted by vettenuts
Interesting design. Don't see any feed method to the roller tip for oil, wonder if it's just splash lubrication?
That's what it looks like from watching the video.
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I wouldn't expect there to be roller tip oiling for the intended application.

Do the Yella Terras have pressure fed oiling?
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I wonder if they'll offer them with a bushing style trunnion?
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Originally Posted by JakeFusion
I wouldn't expect there to be roller tip oiling for the intended application.

Do the Yella Terras have pressure fed oiling?
They have a channel that feeds the oil down but not direct internal passages. This design looks like the oil might fall through the internals of the rocker. I am sure they have tested it, just curiosity on my part.

Hopefully TSP will step in and provide some further development information.
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Originally Posted by Karlw
I wonder if they'll offer them with a bushing style trunnion?
They said they would in the video.
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Originally Posted by vettenuts
Hopefully TSP will step in and provide some further development information.
^^^ This, plus any idea of a release date. ^^^
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Originally Posted by vettenuts
They said they would in the video.
Ha! Guess next time I'll listen with the sound on.
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They really look great... Bronze bushed trunnions, please.
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I think I'm allowed to say, but they use the CHE Bronze Bushing...
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anyone know the aprox price with the bushings? can i get an amen whoops i mean group purchase?
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I'm surprised nobody from Texas Speed has responded to this thread. God knows I'd love to buy that over paying for Yella Terras
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Will guys need aftermarket valve covers to run these or need to run valve cover spacers?
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They look close enough in configuration to stock rockers to probably not need spacers or special valve covers, but that's just a guess.....
Ready to chime in TS&P??
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No need for special valve covers. Pushrod length is about .140" different.

Edit: said .180 but it's .140.

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Lessee.... if I mill the heads .140" for just a touch more squeeze, I can use stock pushrods! lol

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Here you guys go Texas speed rockers. Give Lonnie a call at Texas speed




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