GM Engine & Exhaust Performance EFI | GEN I/GEN II/GEN III/GEN IV Engines |Small Block | Big Block |

staggering rocker arms

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 24, 2008 | 04:44 PM
  #1  
sickREDsierra's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (17)
 
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,424
Likes: 1
From: Mobile, AL
Default staggering rocker arms

anybody tried staggering 1.7's and 1.8's on these gen iii's yet?

i used to do it on the old 350, picked up 0.2 in the 1/8th.....

i thought about it for a nitrous setup, instead of changing cam to a reverse split, changing exhaust side rockers to 1.8's..

maybe it is a bad idea?

input boys.
Reply
Old Jan 24, 2008 | 06:19 PM
  #2  
IH8FORD's Avatar
10 Second Club
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 903
Likes: 0
From: Fuquay Varina, NC
Default

I think it will help had thought about doing it to my lt1 car before. I would think it would definatly pick it up on nitrous.What would get the 1.8's off of.
Reply
Old Jan 24, 2008 | 11:59 PM
  #3  
ShaneSmith's Avatar
Launching!
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 247
Likes: 0
From: Jonesboro, AR
Default

i think they make aftermarket ones.
Reply
Old Jan 25, 2008 | 12:19 AM
  #4  
jakebdb56's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (24)
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 1,825
Likes: 0
From: Houston, TX
Default

it would probably be cheaper to just get a cam ground for that instead of buying the rockers
Reply
Old Jan 25, 2008 | 12:31 PM
  #5  
sickREDsierra's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (17)
 
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,424
Likes: 1
From: Mobile, AL
Default

8 rockers = cheaper than $400 custom grind
Reply
Old Jan 25, 2008 | 03:00 PM
  #6  
jkwalkercchs's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (20)
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,059
Likes: 0
From: morristown/newport,tn
Default

i got a set of 1.85s and i was wandering the same thing hmmmmmmmm
buy some 1.75 comps and ill trade u half of mine for half of yours lol
Reply
Old Jan 25, 2008 | 04:09 PM
  #7  
Tootall's Avatar
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (79)
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 5,175
Likes: 1
From: League City, Tx
Default

Originally Posted by sickREDsierra
8 rockers = cheaper than $400 custom grind
custom grinds are $325 if you shop around, and then even better if you buy them as a package with springs and push rods

and this is not a regrind
Reply
Old Jan 26, 2008 | 08:07 AM
  #8  
jkwalkercchs's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (20)
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,059
Likes: 0
From: morristown/newport,tn
Default

anyone care to fill me in why u want more exhaust lift
Reply
Old Jan 26, 2008 | 08:33 AM
  #9  
bluecajun5.3's Avatar
11 Second Truck Club
20 Year Member
iTrader: (31)
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 5,861
Likes: 0
From: Breaux Bridge, LA
Default

Originally Posted by jkwalkercchs
anyone care to fill me in why u want more exhaust lift
b/c these lsx based engies flow a lot more on the intake side than on the exhaust side.
Reply
Old Jan 26, 2008 | 08:51 AM
  #10  
Bill Reid's Avatar
Moderator
iTrader: (14)
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 2,327
Likes: 1
From: Chandler, AZ
Default

FWIW, SLP sells the stock lookin 1.8's... not sure if they'll only sell 8 but if 2 dudes go together then you are all set.

IMO, I would change the cam...

Bill
Reply



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:01 PM.