| mattg6o |
Tue Nov 10, 2009 4:02 pm |
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How sturdy are the stock rocker assemblies? I wanna put 1.25:1 rocker arms on. The rocker shaft seems fine. Wanted to save some money. CB wants $160 for the assembly, only $80 for the arms...
BTW engine is 1776 turbo build, not anymore than 6k rpm if that helps with a decision...
while I am here i might as well ask what the opinion on SCAT quality is? Im looking at the 1776 kit. |
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| bugninva |
Tue Nov 10, 2009 6:17 pm |
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mattg6o wrote: How sturdy are the stock rocker assemblies? I wanna put 1.25:1 rocker arms on. The rocker shaft seems fine. Wanted to save some money. CB wants $160 for the assembly, only $80 for the arms...
BTW engine is 1776 turbo build, not anymore than 6k rpm if that helps with a decision...
I've got a pretty good rule that I live by... I don't skimp on a part that can take out a bunch of others if it dies... the stock assemblies are fine for a stock engine. I have stock rockers on my little turbo engine and used to rev it much higher than I should.. no problems, *but* I knew the risks and didn't mind the gamble... My current build(turbo also) will have solid shafts(already purchased), and I would not run it without them. |
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| Cusser |
Wed Nov 11, 2009 3:06 am |
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| I've run stock rocker assemblies on my 1835 since 1976. |
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| drscope |
Wed Nov 11, 2009 5:16 am |
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If it is indeed a turbo, there is no need for the high ratio rockers. Thats what the turbo is all about.
The installation in that case wouldn't give you any noticable improvement. |
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| mattg6o |
Wed Nov 11, 2009 8:28 am |
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drscope wrote: If it is indeed a turbo, there is no need for the high ratio rockers. Thats what the turbo is all about.
I was laying in bed trying to sleep and wondering that myself. Thanks. |
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| bugninva |
Wed Nov 11, 2009 7:07 pm |
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drscope wrote: If it is indeed a turbo, there is no need for the high ratio rockers. Thats what the turbo is all about.
The installation in that case wouldn't give you any noticable improvement.
I don't agree. too many folks feel that because the turbo can force feed the engine, that basic engine principals are not needed.
To the OP, build a good engine, keep the cam duration within reason and you will have a nice engine off boost with good driveability. Then the turbo can add the *fun* to the engine when you do mat it. |
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