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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 01:04 PM
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I am looking into buying adjustable rockers for my new motor since my heads have been milled and i am not sure what length pushrods to use on stock rockers. who all makes adjustable rockers and what kind of $$$$ am i looking at. i know patriot makes some, but anyone else??
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come on, someone has experience with adjustable rocker arms. need some advice on these things fellas....
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How much are your heads milled? .010? .030? .050?
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 10:53 PM
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I have Comp, they are good. When I first started my motor, they vibrated loose within a few minutes. You need to torque all of the bolts way past their recommended setings.
Other than that, they have been good.
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22ftlb's you will know when you are there after you mushroom a few sockets in the process.
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Check out the Comp Cams #1500 system.

You will need pushrods almost .400" shorter and valve cover shims (0.5").

I installed in my CTS-V (LS6) and it works.
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I have the Cranes, they are a good light adjustable stud mounted rocker arm. You will need to loctite in the studs and guide plates. I have found you can get a pretty narrow wipe pattern with them as well if you play with them enough.
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I just bought comp stud mount 1.75 ratio. But the valve covers need clearanced inside.
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my heads have been milled .060" according to a dial caliper. i have 1 inch valve cover spacers so clearance is not an issue. nor is the milled heads, b/c i have valve reliefs in my pistons that are deeper than they have been milled.
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