Roller Rocker Question??
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Hampton Va
Roller Rocker Question??
I just had new cam and Heads installed, i kept my stock rockers,(car has 80,000 miles) Im not looking for anymore power, but my friend says i should have put true rollers on when i did the H/C install for durability,What are some thoughts on this ?Cam is a 221/224/581/588
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Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Cape Coral FL
Harland Sharp does a rebuild on the stock rockers and they are pretty bullt-proof afterwards. The stock rockers have been known to have the c-clips on the trunions break and then spit the roller brearings into the engine. Harland Sharp installs much beefier clips and reconditions the whole rocker, then sends them back to you with hardened allen cap bolts. Very nice. It used to be ~$300 for the service. If you want to stay with the oem rockers this has been shown to be a good upgrade.
The next step up if you want true rollers would be the Yella Terra Ultra Lights. They are about $150 more but are a good rocker. Crane also makes a very good rocker with an accelerated rate. I don't have experience with them, but there are those on this board that do.
The next step up if you want true rollers would be the Yella Terra Ultra Lights. They are about $150 more but are a good rocker. Crane also makes a very good rocker with an accelerated rate. I don't have experience with them, but there are those on this board that do.
Team Owner
Joined: Mar 1999
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From: At the beach in little Rhody
I am currently running Cranes and will be removing and installing Yella Terra's during my head installation next month. I think your biggest issue is 80K miles is a little long in the tooth for stock rockers to be running higher spring loads. As mentioned, you can either rebuild them or go with aftermarket.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Cedarburg, WI
I am currently running Cranes and will be removing and installing Yella Terra's during my head installation next month. I think your biggest issue is 80K miles is a little long in the tooth for stock rockers to be running higher spring loads. As mentioned, you can either rebuild them or go with aftermarket.
Instructor
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Maspeth New York
Depends on how hard you drive and how hard its been driven. At 80k if it were me I would at least throw in a new set of stock rockers. Currently I have Yella Terra Ultra Lights but my application and driving requirements dictates the need for them.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 813
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From: Hampton Va
Well thats a good point , Considering car usally sees 4500 rpm and a regular basis (daily) i probally do need to look into that being my next install,like i said im not looking for more power just reliability.thanks for all of the imputs
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