OEM rocker compatability between 243 vs 317
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Melting Slicks
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OEM rocker compatability between 243 vs 317
Does anyone know if factory LS1/6 rockers will work on 317 heads?
I just bought a trunion kit for my rockers but now i'm thinking i want to run 317 heads for my SC build. The 317 heads don't have rockers with them.
Will my rockers work or am I stuck having to buy truck rockers that were meant for the 317 heads?
Thanks.
I just bought a trunion kit for my rockers but now i'm thinking i want to run 317 heads for my SC build. The 317 heads don't have rockers with them.
Will my rockers work or am I stuck having to buy truck rockers that were meant for the 317 heads?
Thanks.
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pretty sure they are all the same unless they are offset like the intake rockers on ls3/7/9's... is there a reason you want to use the 317 over the 243 besides the drop in compression?
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you can still run some boost on 243's... if you have a cam that might bleed off some of the compression anyway and you could use meth as a safety measure or to make even more power
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stock block?... what other mods do you have?... I saw 12psi on my stock block and after I get done with a few more mods should see about 15psi... make sure you have a good tuner and that makes a lot of difference in how long it can live afterwards
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yep stock LS1. Just LT's and a LS6 mani for mods besides the valvetrain parts i'll be adding to the 317s. Plan is to redo the stock fuel system with E85 components and then run a UPP secondary fuel system on boost.
Yea, I have a few options as far as tuners go in my neck of the woods.
Yea, I have a few options as far as tuners go in my neck of the woods.
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I'm about the same, only other mod is a cam and meth but running e85 will have the same type of effect... you should have a pretty stout little setup