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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 11:32 PM
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I was looking on ebay at prices of new and used rockers and I came across these
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Scorpion-5-7...ht_2482wt_1163

Ive never heard of them but I don't know a lot of rocker companies anyways. Anyone know anything about this company?
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 12:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Lifted07Sierra
I was looking on ebay at prices of new and used rockers and I came across these
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Scorpion-5-7...ht_2482wt_1163

Ive never heard of them but I don't know a lot of rocker companies anyways. Anyone know anything about this company?
What is the plan for your engine that you feel you need these?
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 07:24 AM
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I would back away. I used them and they are setup with a 2 rocker per plate instead of the all one piece from GM. Short story, one of my studs pulled out of the head, I dropped the valve at 6800 rpm shift to third and a real short story...I spent 11k rebuilding another motor.

That was on a motor with only 19,000 miles.
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 09:27 AM
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I would back away. I used them and they are setup with a 2 rocker per plate instead of the all one piece from GM. Short story, one of my studs pulled out of the head, I dropped the valve at 6800 rpm shift to third and a real short story...I spent 11k rebuilding another motor.

That was on a motor with only 19,000 miles.
They also have a bad history of breaking. Not a product I would use in my car.
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Originally Posted by Eric D
What is the plan for your engine that you feel you need these?
I was just curious bout them
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Made in China?

I have zero experience with them
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Made in China?

I have zero experience with them
Not sure where they are built, but they are pretty blue
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