Grond gets a valvetrain upgrade
08-16-2005, 08:06 PM
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Grond gets a valvetrain upgrade
Look what I just bought! Harland Sharp 1.7 Roller Rockers 
WooHoo
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loook hawt!
08-16-2005, 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Stangkiller
sweeeeet, but why the upgrade?
Chris
Chris
With the big cam, I want all that lift and duration to actually make it to the valves.
Stephen
08-16-2005, 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
You have seen the stock stamped steel valvetrain, it borderline at best. It moves all over the place - like wearing a cheap suit.
With the big cam, I want all that lift and duration to actually make it to the valves.
Stephen
With the big cam, I want all that lift and duration to actually make it to the valves.
Stephen
Although I'll stick with stock rockers for awhile...I don't think the $$$ right now is worth the very lil gain for me..
Take care!
Steve
08-16-2005, 08:27 PM
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I'm looking for the stability and to be able to redline at 7000rpm. I'm at 6800 right now....
08-16-2005, 08:38 PM
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thats sweet EG................. You need a good vacation down here in Mississippi............... Maybe this winter.............. you can do some of your fancy wrench work on ole "Dallas"
08-16-2005, 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by pyro5o
thats sweet EG................. You need a good vacation down here in Mississippi............... Maybe this winter.............. you can do some of your fancy wrench work on ole "Dallas"
08-16-2005, 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by DaBoz
EG... with all the work you've done, what kind of HP numbers are you looking at now???
Gears/stall are coming after Carlisle
08-16-2005, 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
With the very conservative tune from Slowhawk of Dez Racing, it dynoed at 384rwhp, 364rwtq. Gears, a stall and a retune will push that number to over 400rwhp.
Gears/stall are coming after Carlisle
Gears/stall are coming after Carlisle
Sweet you ole' ZZ.....
08-16-2005, 09:29 PM
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Those look great Stephen Like some else said, too bad you don't have Lexan covers 
Like some else said, too bad you don't have Lexan covers