Rockers?
Rockers? It's been almost a year since I finished my 383 build. It's in a 97 with LE2 heads and cam. At the time I was running out of the green stuff and ended up using proform full roller 1.6ratio self aligning rockers like Lloyd sugested to get it up and running. I have seen that people have had problems with them so before I do I thought I might change them. Like I said thier self aligning right now so what would be a good replacement? It's a street car never sees the track. cam is mild, is there a self aligning rocker to replace it or do I need to go with something else? I think I used a set of comp cams repalcment rocker studs(screew in) and trickflow pushrods with rolled ends not ball ends. I can't remember off the top of my head what everything is but I can get it if needed.
Non self-aligning rockers offer substantial benefits over SA rockers, so anything NSA would be a step in the right direction. On a heads/cam/383, IMO, running NSAs is a must, along with thicker 7/16" studs from ARP or equivalent.
I'm running Crane Gold aluminum NSAs with Trickflow guideplates and Trickflow chromoly pushrods.
I'm running Crane Gold aluminum NSAs with Trickflow guideplates and Trickflow chromoly pushrods.
Ok so I should be looking to relace the pushrods as well? because I am sure they are not the higher strength. Not a big deal since I still have all of the lengths and what not. I would be looking at NSA rockers, guid plates, and new pushrods. What are some of the benifits of the NSA rockers?
Stability in high RPM ranges. A non self-aligning setup is more stable, especially at higher RPMs. The alignment point for NSA is a fixed position that does not move, while the lateral movement of a SA rocker has been seen to wear down the alignment tabs on the valve stem (constant high RPM use). You will need hardened pushrods and hardened guideplates.
