Skip White, anyone run them?
I would probably run those stainless ones on a budget build, but never the aluminum ones and neither in any performance build.
Not worth toasting thousands of dollars worth of engine to save ~100 bucks on rocker arms.
Not worth toasting thousands of dollars worth of engine to save ~100 bucks on rocker arms.
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i found several old posts circa 2008 as well as a listing on their page that said wysco makes the rockers and they are copies of the comp pro mags. the info i could find on wysco indicates they import from china. if chinese steel is anything like their electonics then expect premature failure.
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From: Halfway back on the Highway to Hell...again!
I'm not planning on running the Aluminum. I want the steel. The car won't see 6700 very often. Maybe 10 times a year after the dyno tune.
I'm not one for taking any shortcuts at all. This motor has all top components in it for what it's being used for. It's over kill actually. Lunati forged crank, Scat forged rods, SRP forged pistons.
The only corner I cut was not doing 4 bolt caps. But I'm only looking at @ 420rwhp and a very seldom 100 shot for fun. So the 2 bolt will be fine.
The heads are being done now, Race flow valves, 10* locks, etc. The shop that does my work doesn't deal in, sell or even offer in cheap crap. To them, it's either buy good stuff or go somewhere else.
But with a few setbacks in the machining that dipped further in the wallet, So some things I'm shopping for better deals.
On another note:
For years I ran the GMPP hot cam rockers and everyone said they were garbage, this, that, and the other. Granted the Hotcam was no radical cam but would still turn 63-6400rpm. Never had an issue after 30k miles. This new cam will be in the 232-236 range so I'm not looking at a huge dur/lift to strain the valve train.
As for all those who are saying these aren't good, I don't disagree with you at all. You have very valid points and I'd probably be right along side you in alot of conversations. But this is to find out if anyone else has "guinea-pigged" these and how they held up.
The entire car is over-killed for what it's used for. Built from back to front. Built rearend with Eaton diff, welded tubes, Moser 33 spline axles (no C-clip eliminators YET), custom d/s, Performabuilt lvl 2 trans w/ billet nitrous converter, now the engine.
I'm not one for taking any shortcuts at all. This motor has all top components in it for what it's being used for. It's over kill actually. Lunati forged crank, Scat forged rods, SRP forged pistons.
The only corner I cut was not doing 4 bolt caps. But I'm only looking at @ 420rwhp and a very seldom 100 shot for fun. So the 2 bolt will be fine.
The heads are being done now, Race flow valves, 10* locks, etc. The shop that does my work doesn't deal in, sell or even offer in cheap crap. To them, it's either buy good stuff or go somewhere else.
But with a few setbacks in the machining that dipped further in the wallet, So some things I'm shopping for better deals.
On another note:
For years I ran the GMPP hot cam rockers and everyone said they were garbage, this, that, and the other. Granted the Hotcam was no radical cam but would still turn 63-6400rpm. Never had an issue after 30k miles. This new cam will be in the 232-236 range so I'm not looking at a huge dur/lift to strain the valve train.
As for all those who are saying these aren't good, I don't disagree with you at all. You have very valid points and I'd probably be right along side you in alot of conversations. But this is to find out if anyone else has "guinea-pigged" these and how they held up.
The entire car is over-killed for what it's used for. Built from back to front. Built rearend with Eaton diff, welded tubes, Moser 33 spline axles (no C-clip eliminators YET), custom d/s, Performabuilt lvl 2 trans w/ billet nitrous converter, now the engine.
TEN people in this thread advised against them yet you seem to have made up your mind on them already.
Why bother posting then?
And the GMPP rockers were made by Crane, in the USA, and are simply rebadged "Crane Gold" rockers - the same ones I run on my 383. Whoever told you they were junk doesn't know what they're talking about.
I hope you choose differently. It's just not worth it.
Why bother posting then?
And the GMPP rockers were made by Crane, in the USA, and are simply rebadged "Crane Gold" rockers - the same ones I run on my 383. Whoever told you they were junk doesn't know what they're talking about.
I hope you choose differently. It's just not worth it.
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I had a junk summit SA rocker fall apart on me. I've learned my lesson. I've got comp ultra pro mags. With zero issues even tho their is no oil that goes to the rocker tip. I emailed comp and they said don't worry about it so if the roller tip ever fails I've got something to fall back on.
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From: Halfway back on the Highway to Hell...again!
No, I haven't made up my mind...till now. That's why I'm here now.
Ramair, believe me, I know you know your ****, your car proves it. You fellas apparently have been "on-scene" lately. I haven't really messed with cars in 5 years other than maintaining what I have. My kids have been heavy into MX so that's where I've been putting all my time.
Since doing this build that past 8 months, I've seen hundreds of new names/companies out there selling products. Example: I just found out about the LS7 lifter upgrade 4 months ago while doing research and they've been using them for 2 years now.
So now it's between the Comp Pro mags and if I go aluminum Comp, Crane golds or Scorpion is being debated.
Oh, BTW, I got the call a few min. ago, No SA for me. They're putting on guideplates.
Ramair, believe me, I know you know your ****, your car proves it. You fellas apparently have been "on-scene" lately. I haven't really messed with cars in 5 years other than maintaining what I have. My kids have been heavy into MX so that's where I've been putting all my time.
Since doing this build that past 8 months, I've seen hundreds of new names/companies out there selling products. Example: I just found out about the LS7 lifter upgrade 4 months ago while doing research and they've been using them for 2 years now.
So now it's between the Comp Pro mags and if I go aluminum Comp, Crane golds or Scorpion is being debated.
Oh, BTW, I got the call a few min. ago, No SA for me. They're putting on guideplates.
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From: Halfway back on the Highway to Hell...again!
Update to all of this contreversy. I ran into a friend of mine that runs Skip White Stainless rockers on all 3 of his racecars. All of them near or over the 1,000hp mark.
The subject came up discussing his new BBC and I told him I was contemplating rockers and, sure enough, he mentioned he runs Skips. I've known this guy for over 10 years and I trust him. He said he had never had any problems with them and one set on his wifes SBC bracket motor are 2 years old.
Looks like I'll be using his products. Besides, if something does happen, at least y'all will know.
The subject came up discussing his new BBC and I told him I was contemplating rockers and, sure enough, he mentioned he runs Skips. I've known this guy for over 10 years and I trust him. He said he had never had any problems with them and one set on his wifes SBC bracket motor are 2 years old.
Looks like I'll be using his products. Besides, if something does happen, at least y'all will know.
Are yours steel or aluminum? They look like non-branded PRWs, which are supposodly the "best" chinese rocker. Im looking at the steel ones.
Ive got a set of 1.6 stainless roller rockers in my tool box & the quality is there Hell they look better than the last Crane Silver roller rockers I bought I can remember when SCAT was JUNK LoL I will let ya know how the rockers work after my build is done Skip White has been building nice motors for years Seen a few run their heart out on the circle tracks of Kentucky years ago!!!! Hell Scat & Eagle are chinese made crap & yall run those LoL If your gonna draw a line better upgrade those rotating assemblies to Callies,Crower , Isky , Lunati or Howards A valvetrain isnt a place to Skimp & if these rockers wouldve even looked flimsy I woulda sent them back!!! Run Em OP!!
