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Old 07-06-2007, 08:24 PM
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anybody know anything about rockers I would like to replace them to..
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Old 07-06-2007, 09:50 PM
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Nothing wrong with the stock rockers.
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Old 07-07-2007, 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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wouldn't I get more hp if I swapped them with some aftermarket ones?
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Old 07-07-2007, 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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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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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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higher ratio rocker arms not reccommended on most aftermarket cams
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whats the myth behind that?
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Old 07-07-2007, 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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