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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 04:37 PM
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Proform Roller Rockers Any Good?

I apologize if this has been asked a thousand times before - I did do a search - but, are the Proform 1.6 roller rockers any good? Anyone using them? I always see them on eBay for a decent price and am tempted to go with them. Any comments or recommendations would be appreciated.
Old Jul 11, 2007 | 04:47 PM
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Low quality import stuff, IMHO.
Old Jul 11, 2007 | 05:12 PM
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You will be a much happier person if you pay attention to quallity and detail when choosing your valve train components. JMHO.
Old Jul 11, 2007 | 05:18 PM
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Def. want to get good valve train parts.

Proforms are low end...
Old Jul 11, 2007 | 05:59 PM
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Any recommendations on which ones to buy?
Old Jul 11, 2007 | 06:03 PM
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by maverickmk
Any recommendations on which ones to buy?
depends on what you want to do.....Pro magnums are descent and pretty common. Crowers, Crane makes good ones
Old Jul 11, 2007 | 08:25 PM
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Building a new LT1, wanting to get about 400 hp @ the flywheel. I'm working on gathering the valve train right now.
Old Jul 11, 2007 | 08:29 PM
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Word of advice

I installed proform rockers on my buddy's 1996 caprice.

This is what happened after 58 miles





Old Jul 11, 2007 | 08:32 PM
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aluminum rockers are really heavy too.....pro mags are probly the best bang for the buck
Old Jul 11, 2007 | 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by danhr
Word of advice

I installed proform rockers on my buddy's 1996 caprice.

This is what happened after 58 miles





OK - I can rule out any Proform products!
Old Jul 11, 2007 | 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by maverickmk
I apologize if this has been asked a thousand times before - I did do a search - but, are the Proform 1.6 roller rockers any good? Anyone using them? I always see them on eBay for a decent price and am tempted to go with them. Any comments or recommendations would be appreciated.
I have 15 Proform 1.6 rockers i'll sell you. You only have to buy 1 of them for a complete set. I like Harlan Sharp rockers-my motor hits 7k all the time and they have not failed at all.
Old Jul 11, 2007 | 09:57 PM
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uh . . . no thanks
Old Jul 11, 2007 | 10:07 PM
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I like Crane's aluminum rockers. Pro Mags are ugly. Stupid reason, but I don't like the way they look.

Rich
Old Jul 11, 2007 | 10:24 PM
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u used NSA summit narrow body 1.6's and GM guideplates with comp pushrods spinnin a stock 139k motor to 6500 they have held up AWESOME and are top quality and PRETTY not to mention quiet



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