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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 07:17 PM
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Is it safe to run crane or slp 1.85 roller rocker arms w/ stock ls1 heads? can the ls1 valve springs handle it?
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2002-2004 Z06 springs (0.550 lift) should be ok w/ oem LS1 cam.

Lift @ valve would be approx. 0.544 in. w/ 1.85 ratio rockers.
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2002-2004 Z06 springs (0.550 lift) should be ok w/ oem LS1 cam.

Lift @ valve would be approx. 0.544 in. w/ 1.85 ratio rockers.
How did you figure the lift?
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 01:14 AM
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Originally Posted by magredZ51
2002-2004 Z06 springs (0.550 lift) should be ok w/ oem LS1 cam.

Lift @ valve would be approx. 0.544 in. w/ 1.85 ratio rockers.
He asked about LS1 springs not LS6.

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would the stock ls1 springs be ok with the roller rockers?
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