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Old Nov 20, 2001 | 03:02 PM
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has anyone used the higher ratio rocker arms? with the stock cam.
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Originally Posted by 98A4Z
has anyone used the higher ratio rocker arms? with the stock cam.
What are you trying to do? The price of aftermarket higher ratio rockers is not worth it on a stock cam. You will get power out of it but not nearly enough to justify the cost. Maybe 10-15 hp I would guess
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What are you trying to do? The price of aftermarket higher ratio rockers is not worth it on a stock cam. You will get power out of it but not nearly enough to justify the cost. Maybe 10-15 hp I would guess
Pretty sure he got it figured out in the 14 years since this was posted
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Pretty sure he got it figured out in the 14 years since this was posted
This has to be a world record bump from the past!
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Originally Posted by alowerlevel
Pretty sure he got it figured out in the 14 years since this was posted
Lol. Good laugh for the day!!
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This made my day lol.. need to make this a sticky just because this has to be a record.
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This made my day lol.. need to make this a sticky just because this has to be a record.
nope he bumped another one that is a week older!
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nope he bumped another one that is a week older!
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nope he bumped another one that is a week older!
Lol breaking records for sure
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Man, 14 years ago I was in high school. I didn't even know this site had been around that long. How do you even find a thread this old to revive?
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Man, 14 years ago I was in high school. I didn't even know this site had been around that long. How do you even find a thread this old to revive?
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