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Old Jul 6, 2007 | 08:24 PM
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anybody know anything about rockers I would like to replace them to..
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Old Jul 6, 2007 | 09:50 PM
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Nothing wrong with the stock rockers.
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Old Jul 7, 2007 | 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by way2much_01
anybody know anything about rockers I would like to replace them to..
Leave them, there are guys running 600fwhp here and some who've done more. That would be mis-spent money IMO.
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Old Jul 7, 2007 | 03:44 PM
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wouldn't I get more hp if I swapped them with some aftermarket ones?
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Old Jul 7, 2007 | 03:49 PM
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no we have a roller setup stock. unless you are going to run the stock cam you could get some 1.8 ratio, but if you stay wiht the stock ratio no need IMO
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Old Jul 7, 2007 | 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by trever1t
799's......I wonder what the chamber size is on them? The L33 has flat top pistons to = 9.9 to 1 CR.
the 799's have 65 cc chambers.
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Old Jul 7, 2007 | 04:08 PM
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see thats the thing I wanna get another cam put in it...I was looking at some 1.85 3/8 stud by P.R.W.... does anyone know about p.r.w. ? and would those fit on my 5.3 it's a 05
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Old Jul 7, 2007 | 05:20 PM
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higher ratio rocker arms not reccommended on most aftermarket cams
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Old Jul 7, 2007 | 06:26 PM
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whats the myth behind that?
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Old Jul 7, 2007 | 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Thunder Racing's website
Due to the fast ramp rate of this camshaft, the use of 1.8 rockers is not recommended.
this was regarding the old man truck cam
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