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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 02:13 PM
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Just putting a feeler out there to see what everyone thinks of aftermarket rockers or using stock. Are the stock one's reliable in a FI application? If aftermarket is the way to go, what are the premier rockers to go with?
Ugh..this motor build is getting the best of me.
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No one really having problems with stock rockers, good springs and pushrods are where you need to spend your money.

If you want a different ratio.. some of us are using C6 Z exhaust rockers. They bolt right in place and are cheap.

If you are planning on building a 6500-7000 RPM motor, I would not bother spending a bunch of money on rockers.

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Originally Posted by BLOWNZO6
No one really having problems with stock rockers, good springs and pushrods are where you need to spend your money.

If you want a different ratio.. some of us are using C6 Z exhaust rockers. They bolt right in place and are cheap.

If you are planning on building a 6500-7000 RPM motor, I would not bother spending a bunch of money on rockers.

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Wrecked, You will pick up a few hp with a full roller rocker. Is it worth that kinda money for a couple extra hp? Prolly not.

You can send the stockers to Harlan Sharp and have then do a heavy duty brearing upgrade on them.In general the stockers work pretty darn good.
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Just what I wanted to hear. I am just trying to find points of failure and see what can be done about upgrading those to possibly prevent that failure.

Thanks guys!
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Originally Posted by BLOWNZO6
No one really having problems with stock rockers, good springs and pushrods are where you need to spend your money.

If you want a different ratio.. some of us are using C6 Z exhaust rockers. They bolt right in place and are cheap.

JMO

I just found some needle bearings recently on my magetic drain plug and I broke a stock rocker arm. My car has 65,000 miles on it. I'm lucky I have friends who are Vette Techs and I replaced it. I am interested in upgrading possibly to the C6 Z ones. Does anyone have the part number??
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Originally Posted by RoadRebel
Hey, get back to baby watch!


Wrecked, You will pick up a few hp with a full roller rocker. Is it worth that kinda money for a couple extra hp? Prolly not.

You can send the stockers to Harlan Sharp and have then do a heavy duty brearing upgrade on them.In general the stockers work pretty darn good.
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