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Old Jan 28, 2007 | 11:58 PM
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Im trying to find some rockers. I know a lot of people use the pro magnum ones. There deff. one of the more expensive ones. What else are you guys using. Crane cams, scorpion, comp cams, steel, aluminum. Can you even fit the bigger body aluminum ones under the valve covers. Whats everyone running??
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 12:01 AM
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1.6 Pro Mag Comp Cam's

they arn't that much like $200??
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 12:03 AM
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^^^^ ditto
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 12:06 AM
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i wish, there $270+shipping. I found some knock off ones for $150 on ebay but you get what you get withthat crap.



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Comp Cams Pro-Magnum Non-Self-Aligning Roller Rocker Arms, 7/16" stud, 1.6 Ratio $306.99
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 12:08 AM
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GMPP LT4 1.6 RR's that came with the Hotcam Kit.
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anyone use anything bigger then 1.6's.. like 1.65 or 1.7's?
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 12:54 AM
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GMPP LT4 1.6 RR's that came with the Hotcam Kit.
Who has a good deal on that kit and where can you get it?
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 07:08 AM
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The price went up on Summit, used to be $529.69.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...2&autoview=sku
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 07:57 AM
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Did the price go up then on the Pro Mags? Summit lists for 269.95, self aligning are 324.95
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GMP 1.6. Got them used for $100.

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Originally Posted by the_merv
The price went up on Summit, used to be $529.69.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...2&autoview=sku
And the springs are inadequate for LT1 valves but marginally OK for the lighter LT4 valves.

Currently using ProMagnum 1.6s non-sa but before this I ran ProForm 1.5 SA for a few years and like 45K miles with good results.
Tried a set set of CAT 1.65 SA which measured 1.6 and I was afraid to leave them in, some friends had MAJOR issues with them.
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 10:35 AM
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I use 1.6 CC pro mag. I would def recomend getting non SA rocker arms. I believe you said you wanted to get a cam later this year. If that is the case I wouldnt worry about the 1.7RR. Just get the 1.6s, because they will work out better down the road with the larger cam that you plan on getting.
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Taubr Unit
anyone use anything bigger then 1.6's.. like 1.65 or 1.7's?
I've got some scorpion 1.7s waiting to be installed, but am currently running 1.6s.
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i got beehive springs now and i hear you cant use self-aligning rockers anyways, So i need non-self-aligning ones eaither way. Anyone got some for sale?????
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 01:55 PM
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Comp pro mag NSA rockers. I've seen plenty for sale here and www.camaroz28.com, but you have to be quick. I bought mine off ebay for a nice discount. Just don't get the Proforms.
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why can't u use non S/A?
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and why not Proforms?
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 03:12 PM
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You got it backwards. He's heard that you can't use Self-Aligning rockers with the beehive springs. I haven't heard this, but I wouldn't know.

I wouldn't use proform rockers because they appear to be cheaply made and I've heard of people having problems with them.
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 03:14 PM
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Not sure what the stud size is on your stock AL studs (is it 7/16" or 3/8"?) But I paid $265 for my CC pro Mags a couple years ago, from an online vendor. Im not sure why Summit charges $325 for them, maybe get them to price match.
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 03:15 PM
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Comp alum 1.6's SA

No problems here, clear any valve cover Ive tried on, and my rockers are ALWAYS centered on the valve tip.
Unlike my buddy's AFR headed 355. He used ProMag 1.6 non SA with AFR supplied guide plates. None of his rockers are centered on the valve tip because of the guide plates. No matter how we adjust it.
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