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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 10:52 AM
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Can you put just roller rocker arms on any motor, or do you have to have a special cam, rods,etc...
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Nothing else required, however if you increase ratio with the rocker arm change most recommend changing valve springs to avoid spring bind.
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hi, if you change your rockers to roller rockers, you may also want to check your pushrod length to ensure correct geometry. see ya
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