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A billet rear main seal housing on an LS provides:
1. Increased Strength: Billet is more durable and resists warping, which is ideal for high-RPM or high-power setups.
2. Better Sealing: Tighter machining tolerances reduce the risk of oil leaks, especially in boosted or high-performance engines.
3. Improved Heat Dissipation: Billet aluminum dissipates heat better, extending the life of the seal and housing.
While the stock housing is fine for most builds, a billet housing is a worthwhile upgrade for engines under heavy stress.
1. Increased Strength: Billet is stronger and more rigid than stock, ideal for high-RPM or high-power setups.
2. Better Stability: Reduces flex and maintains proper alignment for smoother valve operation.
3. Improved Precision: Tighter tolerances for better rocker geometry.
4. Better Heat Dissipation: Helps keep the valvetrain cooler under stress.
For most builds, stock works fine, but a billet stand is a solid upgrade for high-performance engines.
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Thanks for the suggestion. That was an interesting time for rocker arm technology. While promising, they struggled with reliability under stress and were costly to make, so most manufacturers went with simpler fixed-ratio rockers and optimized cams instead. It’s a cool idea that could make a comeback with future tech improvements!