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Old Dec 11, 2017 | 01:33 PM
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Are they different then the LS style?
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Old Dec 11, 2017 | 01:50 PM
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Nvm figured my own question out already lol
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Old Dec 11, 2017 | 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 91LT16SpeedFormula
Nvm figured my own question out already lol
And the answer was?
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The new LT based rockers are 1.81:1 now more like the LS7 rockers were. The valve angles are different also and place the rockers in a different mounting position compared to the LS based engines. I had a set of Jesel's that I wanted to swap over to an LT but they will not work and so far noone has a rocker setup that I saw for the LT engines. The best upgrade so far Ive seen is just to do the trunnion swap
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Old Dec 12, 2017 | 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by 91LT16SpeedFormula
The new LT based rockers are 1.81:1 now more like the LS7 rockers were. The valve angles are different also and place the rockers in a different mounting position compared to the LS based engines. I had a set of Jesel's that I wanted to swap over to an LT but they will not work and so far noone has a rocker setup that I saw for the LT engines. The best upgrade so far Ive seen is just to do the trunnion swap


I have seen Texas Speed has a trunnion kit that uses bushings instead of the captured needle bearings like the comp cams kit does. Not sure which one would be better.
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Old Dec 12, 2017 | 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by 91LT16SpeedFormula
The new LT based rockers are 1.81:1 now more like the LS7 rockers were. The valve angles are different also and place the rockers in a different mounting position compared to the LS based engines. I had a set of Jesel's that I wanted to swap over to an LT but they will not work and so far noone has a rocker setup that I saw for the LT engines. The best upgrade so far Ive seen is just to do the trunnion swap

whats the valve angle? Curious
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Ive used the Comp kit and never had a problem but some have said they've had the Comp trunnions come apart on them. To me I think thats valvetrain issue but Im no professional. At least w/ the bronze bushing setup there is no parts to be pushed thru engine if something happened
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Originally Posted by thewrx
whats the valve angle? Curious
Sorry this was on the LT1,not sure if all the LT engines are the same
Intake valves are 12.5-degree angle from vertical & 12 degrees on the exhaust
Attached Thumbnails LT engine rocker arm setup-gm-gen-v-lt1-engine-gen-v-vs-gen-iv-valves-top.jpg  

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I have seen Texas Speed has a trunnion kit that uses bushings instead of the captured needle bearings like the comp cams kit does. Not sure which one would be better.


I just picked up my stuff fro TSP and the recommend the bushings. They look like very nice stuff.
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Old Dec 18, 2017 | 07:46 PM
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I believe Jesel introduced some at the PRI show last week
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