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Jan 3, 2010 | 01:58 PM

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Those of you with rockers and rods

ok... I've decided that while I'm installing the headers... (hopefully a few weeks) I want to go ahead and put in a set of 1.8 rockers.. now for those of you who have done this... what setup did you go with ? Does SLP make a complete setup ?? Do I only do rockers ? or do I do the pushrods with it ? Any info would be appreciated... Thanks in advance

Jan 3, 2010 | 04:09 PM

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Hate to be a dick, but search function man. This topic has been beat to death in this section.

Jan 3, 2010 | 04:11 PM

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the bare minimum is rockers, pedestals and springs. You don't have to upgrade the pushrods unless you want to.

Jan 4, 2010 | 02:48 PM

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harland sharp 1.8s are probally your best bet, they can be found for around 350

Jan 4, 2010 | 04:58 PM

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Hate to add to the lack of search, but has there been a before-after dyno on rockers/springs alone?

I ask this to say that improving the lift of the cam, even artificially, now that we have the intake/exhaust restrictions eliminated may be far more beneficial than before.

Jan 4, 2010 | 07:33 PM

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Yeah, made about 15 more in the upper RPM range, IIRC

Jan 4, 2010 | 07:54 PM

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Yeah, made about 15 more in the upper RPM range, IIRC

That's actually pretty impressive. Considering what that may do with the other mods...

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Jan 4, 2010 | 11:02 PM

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Very nice. That's more than I thought I would get out of them. So the to-do list lengthens...

Jan 4, 2010 | 11:55 PM

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Very nice. That's more than I thought I would get out of them. So the to-do list lengthens...

I may have to get these prior to getting a real tune. Then my mods need to come to a complete hault lol

Jan 4, 2010 | 11:57 PM

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I may have to get these prior to getting a real tune. Then my mods need to come to a complete hault lol

I'm thinking headers, LS6, and rockers at the same time. Have my tune touched up then start saving and buying trans parts. lol

Jan 5, 2010 | 12:09 AM

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I'm thinking headers, LS6, and rockers at the same time. Have my tune touched up then start saving and buying trans parts. lol

I feel that I'm on the edge of blowing a trans at the track as is right now. I decided against headers with a kid on the way, but rockers might be a inexpensive way to get a couple ponies and keep the trans together.