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Old 02-18-2015, 09:51 AM
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Advice on springs and roller rockers

I'm looking into doing a bolt on upgrade and figured my next upgrade should be RR and springs.

T-body.... Not needed yet
Injectors.... 22's are ok but a good set of 24's at a bargain price would nice!
Chip/tune... Not sure it's worth the gains since I have a stock cam/heads
Gears.... Thought about it but rather save up for better rear end but not out of the question..

So am I choosing right??

If so what should I go for? RR? Springs?

Part numbers?

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Old 02-19-2015, 12:50 AM
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Re: Advice on springs and roller rockers

Just based on personal experience but with a 22 year old car I would look at the suspension before adding more power. If nothing else at least look at replacing the rubber bushings in the car.

As far as springs and rockers go what are you plans further down the road? Bigger cam? Forced induction? Nitrous? You need to come up with a plan and stick to it.
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Old 02-19-2015, 08:41 AM
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Re: Advice on springs and roller rockers

Good point and outside of shocks/struts lowering springs ( prior owner ) it handles ok

Texas speed offered gm rockers with comp cam trunion upgrade with 675 lift dual springs

Not sure what to take of that reply but I guess it's an option..

I have no desire (read funds) to do a killer build like I usually do so I'm just trying to add tid-bits to satisfy and get away with some modding

Thanks for the reply
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Re: Advice on springs and roller rockers

Originally Posted by grabbem88
Texas speed offered gm rockers with comp cam trunion upgrade with 675 lift dual springs
Sounds like LSx rocker arms. Check out Comp's Pro Mag rockers.
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Re: Advice on springs and roller rockers

Texas Speed does offer a Comp Cams rocker trunion upgrade for the Gen 5 LT1 (2014 Corvette engine), but I don't think they have anything for a Gen 2 LT1.
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Re: Advice on springs and roller rockers

Yeah that had me puzzled knowing they sent me the wrong Hotwire kit I don't think they are of much help for a LT1...

I know I said I'm iffy on tune but PCMforless seems to be popular for doing chips for my year...?

10hp is better than nothing
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Re: Advice on springs and roller rockers

pcmforless no longer burns chips, just do flash programming. The guy that used to burn them for pcmforless is here:

PCM Tuning, GM Performance

He still burns chips.
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Re: Advice on springs and roller rockers

Yeah that's who I talked to... Lol wow didn't even pay attention to the headliner
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Re: Advice on springs and roller rockers

For a chip, you might call Ed Wright @ Fastchip
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Re: Advice on springs and roller rockers

For a basic stock bolt-on car I pass on EW
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