Heads & Cam Specs...Help & advice pls!
Nov 14, 2006 | 09:31 AM
#11
Originally Posted by FarmerBeau
I never knew they made 1.6 ratio rockers for an LS1 
I think you are spending a lot of money and not taking advantage of your setup. What is the purpose of spending all of that money on a set of rockers when you could just grind a cam for half the amount and get virtually the same valve events and use the stock rockers? Basically what im asking is, besides being different, why?
I think you are spending a lot of money and not taking advantage of your setup. What is the purpose of spending all of that money on a set of rockers when you could just grind a cam for half the amount and get virtually the same valve events and use the stock rockers? Basically what im asking is, besides being different, why?
Nov 14, 2006 | 09:45 AM
#12
Originally Posted by dhpro
Agreed...thats why I'm trying to get advice and opinions here. I'm kinda stuck with the elements listed and hoping they will all mate up properly. I wud rather not just thro cash at it, but instead try and find a combination that works right the first time. If I goota thro out some or all of these parts then I will, but....R/
Forget rockers unless you are going all out and want to pay 600 bucks to be able to adjust your preload. I just dont see the power/money ratio weighing in very heavily. Stock rockers are efficient enough. IMO
Nov 14, 2006 | 09:47 AM
#13
Originally Posted by FarmerBeau
Forget rockers unless you are going all out and want to pay 600 bucks to be able to adjust your preload. I just dont see the power/money ratio weighing in very heavily. Stock rockers are efficient enough. IMO
Nov 14, 2006 | 02:37 PM
#15
I personnaly think that you can run more compression and be fine with that blower. That style blower isnt known for producing large amounts of boost especially in a free flowing setup if you look at older SBC they ran 10:1 with the weiands around 10 psi and made great power on 93. I wouldnt be scared to run 10:1 with that blower especially if you arent going over 10-13psi just make sure the quench is where it need to be.
I would add more lift to that cam thats probably why those guys were thinking about 1.7 rockers.
I wouldnt worry about the heads you have, 10psi is alot more flow than 28" which is where those numbers came from.
my .02
I would add more lift to that cam thats probably why those guys were thinking about 1.7 rockers.
I wouldnt worry about the heads you have, 10psi is alot more flow than 28" which is where those numbers came from.
my .02
Nov 14, 2006 | 06:39 PM
#16
Originally Posted by onebadrubi
I think quick was saying that about the cam because that amount of lift is fine on stock heads. If you are going with aftermarket heads you can step it up in the lift on the cam to take full advantage of the head flow.
Nov 15, 2006 | 10:27 AM
#17
Thnx for the input guys!! As for the cam changes...can u guys recommend any exact #'s I shud be aiming for if I opt to go that way? Its a little easier to stomach a diff cam than heads! R/
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