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Which 1.6 Roller rockers do you guys recommend?

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Old 01-22-2011, 09:56 PM
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Default Which 1.6 Roller rockers do you guys recommend?

I'm ordering my LE cam soon and I'm stumped on which rockers to get. Elliot recommended proforms because im on a budget. I've heard only good things about Scorpion rockers, what do you guys think?
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go with what he said. he knows what hes talking about.......
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proforms work but you can find a pro magnums on here for less than 200 shipped....They are A LOT better
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Originally Posted by Badazz 97 TA
go with what he said. he knows what hes talking about.......
Yeah you might have seen my other thread about a hotcam and I decided not to go that route, and to stick to Elliots custom ground. I do think I'll be buying the proforms but I've heard people say that they had issues with them
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my comp cams 1.6s came apart after 25k miles spinning the motor to 7k rpms they were the full bodied almost 400.00 set. I was low on funds at the time so i threw in a set of pro form 1.6s i had laying around that had a few thousand miles on them, well that was back in august an my driving habits are the same i still spin it just as high. I just installed some prw 1.6 SA roller rockers on a buddys car they seem to be a pretty nice rocker look like a re boxed Scorpion if u ask me . Also a month ago installed summits 1.6 roller rocker they are very nice as well. all of these are fairly cheap i also had comp cams pro mags, and they didnt fit under stock valve covers without tearing the stucture out of them.

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Comp Ultra Pro Magnums..
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I have the scorpion 1.65/1.6 and they seem very well machined and have the clearance for the springs...I'd go scorpions or comp pro mags IMO.
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I went with Comp Pro Mags
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These are comp copies I have aswell as a few of my friends
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These are comp copies I have aswell as a few of my friends [IMG]http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m173/rudy_028/2010-12-24_01-29-
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chromoly 1.6nsa,guide plates,.080 wall hardened pushrods.
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Originally Posted by gregrob
Comp Ultra Pro Magnums..
x2, $320.00/ set at Summit & Jegs.
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Originally Posted by 96lt1m6
These are comp copies I have aswell as a few of my friends
where do you find these for sale?
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comp pro mags
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Im running 1.6 full roller harland sharp, they have been around forever and I havent had any problems with them yet.
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I used Comp Hi-Tech stainless 1.6s...went 15 years and 54,000 miles before I had them rebuilt by comp for $8.95/each. Very durable, lightweight rocker. Not cheap, however...

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Originally Posted by ABA383
I used Comp Hi-Tech stainless 1.6s...went 15 years and 54,000 miles before I had them rebuilt by comp for $8.95/each. Very durable, lightweight rocker. Not cheap, however...

--Alan
Thats my main issue, I dont have $300 to spend on Rocker arms. How are Scorpions?
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<--Crane golds here..real quiet
here are some budget options.. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT

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I'm going to be putting Scorpion Roller Rockers in my car (they're sitting in my closet). They are a smaller company but all of their stuff is made in the USA. Alot of people on this board have had great luck with them and they are much cheaper than Crane or Comp.
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Originally Posted by defaultexistence
Crane golds here..real quiet
options.. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT
Is that legitimate? Only $100?


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