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Old 10-08-2020, 10:46 PM
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Question 1.8 roller rockers on a stock 4.8L

I have a new set of scorpion 1.8 roller rockers sitting on the shelf.
I was wondering if it would be worth putting the in my stock 4.8L Silverado daily driver?
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Compared to the .457/.466 lift of the stock cam, you really won't gain much.
Lift will be .483/.493, which, while a gain, really won't gain much power, when you figure your duration is a big limitation at 191/190.
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Compared to the .457/.466 lift of the stock cam, you really won't gain much.
Lift will be .483/.493, which, while a gain, really won't gain much power, when you figure your duration is a big limitation at 191/190.
Thank you for the response. Save them for something else.
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If I remember right from another thread you'll gain somewhere around 10 numbers

As a singular mod they don't do much, but can be a good part of a total package.


Also, if you did do them, you'd have to upgrade valve springs, those are far heavier over the nose compared to stock rockers and you're already on the very edge of valve control over 6000 rpm with stock stuff.



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