Rocker Arms

[Joe L.]

Re: Rocker Arms

Dale----

Recently, I've seen a set of TRANSPARENT, molded, polycarbonate-type plastic valve covers for small block Chevies advertised in the back of one of the car mags. I didn't pay too much attention and don't exactly recall where I saw it, but this could be a "permanent" solution if one wants others to see the glory of roller rocker arms in action. As long as the oil doesn't get in the way, anyway.

[Duke W.]

Re: Rocker Arms

If you change the oil every 500 miles you might actually be able to see those bitchin' roller rockers.

Duke

[Alex Gilmour NCRS#22298]

Why: Accuracy and strength

Dale,

Spec out some stock rockers sometime and you'll see that they typically do not come in to the full 1.5:1 ratio that they are supposed to. Usually somewhere around 1:46-1.48:1. Also, roller tip rockers are not a joke. I have broken PLENTY of stock rockers, but NEVER broken a Comp Cams Magnum Roller tip. And this was on a race/street GT-350 that saw way more RPMs than my Corvette.

Check the cost difference between a set of roller tips and a new set of stock rockers, it would be something less than $50 bucks, I bet. Only reason I don't know for sure is that I would NEVER EVER use a set of stamped steel rockers again...

My $0.02, Alex '66 A/C Coupe

[motorman]

Re: Rocker Arms

the best thing about roller rockers is their ability to reduce oil temp with after market stiffer valve springs. i have seen about 20/30 degrees less oil temp on race engines. some short track classes require you to use stock stamped rockers and i found a way around this by using oldsmobile stamped rockers with ball bearing pivots from alum roller rockers.

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[motorman]

Re: Rocker Arms

to make my post clearer , i used the trunions from alum roller rockers with ball bearings on them.

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