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Old Mar 12, 2005 | 11:40 PM
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Has anyone experienced a failed stock aluminum rocker with new higher lift cam and 918 springs?

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Old Mar 12, 2005 | 11:45 PM
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i wouldnt worry about the rocker failing as much as the springs or the rocker backing out.
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Old Mar 12, 2005 | 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Jamesbond2509
Has anyone experienced a failed stock aluminum rocker with new higher lift cam and 918 springs?

Im guesstimating that by the icon you have?
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Old Mar 13, 2005 | 12:52 AM
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What is the lift on your cam? You can use Harland Sharps, Crane, or Jesels as a replacement. Im don't think there is anything to worry about. The stock rockers are lighter on the nose, helping to prevent valve float. There are alot of people using them without a problem, I spent the money and really didn't need to.
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Old Mar 13, 2005 | 12:54 AM
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Originally Posted by mattrem
What is the lift on your cam? You can use Harland Sharps, Crane, or Jesels as a replacement. Im don't think there is anything to worry about. The stock rockers are lighter on the nose, helping to prevent valve float. There are alot of people using them without a problem, I spent the money and really didn't need to.

I did a little more research and discovered that the stock rockers are investment cast steel. Phew all that worry for nothing!

Here's the link to the manufacturer for whatever it's worth

http://www.hitchiner.com/HIMCO/moderncasting.html

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Old Mar 13, 2005 | 09:33 AM
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I have it sucks. Bearings were every where. I have a MTI C2 came and the MTI stage 2 heads. So whatever springs they use. They only had 3,000 miles on them too. I now have Harland Sharps.
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