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Old Feb 15, 2003 | 07:49 AM
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Pushrods

Hey do i need pushrods when im installing my hotcam kit?
i gotta 96 Z and are those already hardended pushrods?
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Old Feb 15, 2003 | 10:03 AM
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The hotcam kit rollers are self aligning, aren't they?

If you decide that you'd like some fresh ones in there, some Comp Cams hardened push rods are only $35 or so..
Old Feb 15, 2003 | 10:03 AM
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yeah there self aligning
thanks for the info
Old Feb 15, 2003 | 10:52 AM
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Re: Pushrods

Originally posted by ollie-99
Hey do i need pushrods when im installing my hotcam kit?
i gotta 96 Z and are those already hardended pushrods?
Thanks
-Oliver
NO.. the 96 does not have hardened pushrods. But since you are using SA rockers you do not NEED new pushrods. but as always you will want to do a visual inspection... roll them on a flat surface, like glass and make sure they are perfectly flat.
Old Feb 15, 2003 | 11:28 AM
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I would recomend getting the hardened pushrods. After adding a bigger cam and more powerful springs people have been known to bend them at high rpms.
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