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Old 05-29-2005, 02:00 PM
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Well I am wondering what sort of fixes there are for valve float. My power peaks at 5500 and slowly drops off from there, and gets a little wavy. Right now I have chrome-moly pushrods and Comp 918 springs. Would getting titanium retainers and roller rockers help at all?
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You need new valvesprings.
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you have roller rockers in your motor right now

how much boost are you running? Jason nailed it. check the condition of your springs. platinum PRCs might be a good idea if you need the pressure.
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Originally Posted by cyphur_traq
you have roller rockers in your motor right now

how much boost are you running? Jason nailed it. check the condition of your springs. platinum PRCs might be a good idea if you need the pressure.
I meant roller rockers as is ones with roller tips.
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Originally Posted by Ferocity02
I meant roller rockers as is ones with roller tips.
i figured, but most sets of RR's out there actually cause more valvefloat then they fix. just too heavy over the valve.
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Get the TEA gold spring kit and be done with it
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springs are shot.. just like mine
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I just removed my Harland sharp rockers cause they were causing valve float.
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From Oxford, eh? My buddy's wife and her friend are from Oxford. Interesting
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Really?? How old are they and how long have they been gone from here. I may know them
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If new rockers cause valve float then why do all the big power guys use new rockers?
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The high dollar rockers are good. but most of the lesser brands have been reported to cause valvefloat. Jesel, T&Ds....those should be fine.



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