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Old 12-12-2014, 10:02 AM
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Default 1.8 rocker arms on Procharged LS2 worth it?

I am just curious if the gains would be worth while to add 1.8 ratio rocker arms (Scorpion) to my Procharged LS2? My car might already have upgraded springs seen by lookin though the oil fill (not an issue if I need to upgrade them if they are stock).

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I had good results doing 1.8s on my LS2 with eforce. I don't have the exact numbers but the car was faster at the track. At the time I didn't want to bother doing a cam, which would better route. I don't know about Scorpions, but I am still using the 1.8 Comp ultra golds on my new engine and they have been great. No problems at all.
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If you have a low lift cam it can help but I would stick to 1.7 if you have an aftermarket cam/
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Originally Posted by lt1z
If you have a low lift cam it can help but I would stick to 1.7 if you have an aftermarket cam/
Yeah, I'm stock cam
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Originally Posted by lt1z
If you have a low lift cam it can help but I would stick to 1.7 if you have an aftermarket cam/
I agree. I did it to get a little extra lift without doing a cam. Now that I have a cam, it was spec'd with those rockers in mind.
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worked for me....
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Very interesting.. I was thinking about trying this as well.
Do you think there might be any gains on a twin
Turbo application with stock cam/heads?
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SLP makes a 1.85 ratio rocker arm. At some point, you're going to run out of valve spring though.
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Originally Posted by old motorhead
SLP makes a 1.85 ratio rocker arm. At some point, you're going to run out of valve spring though.

My comps are 1.82.
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BUMP - For a little more info on anybodys experiences before I pull the trigger on this. Thanks!
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Originally Posted by realcanuk
I agree. I did it to get a little extra lift without doing a cam. Now that I have a cam, it was spec'd with those rockers in mind.
Big cam ??? Oh boy ...let's not go there.
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Originally Posted by c5mtl
Big cam ??? Oh boy ...let's not go there.
Haha... I leave the big cams for you race car guys. Taxi cam here !!

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