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Sep 17, 2008 | 05:34 PM

6SpdLT1Z

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Recommend me a 1.6RR

Looking for a 1.6 ratio roller rocker to install when I do my hotcam swap.

Budget: $200

Requirements:

Self Aligning
1.6 Ratio
3/8" Stud

Setup:

150k mile well maintaned, internally stock LT1 ('97 SS)
LT4 Hotcam
LT4 Springs
LS7 Lifters

Sep 17, 2008 | 05:41 PM

bombebomb

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I looked at summit and they have only 1 roller rocker thats even under $200 and after shipping its gonna be well over $200. Good luck finding a quality cheap rocker.

Sep 17, 2008 | 06:02 PM

henryz28

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I am running the comp pro mags but they will be over $200. I got them for $289.75 shipped on ebay. There is a set of aluminum 1.6rrs on ebay for $184 shipped. But if I were you I would save up the extra money for the pro mags the aluminum rockers have a higher chance of breaking. Search lt1 roller rockers to find the blue aluminum 1.6 rockers and search sbc comp pro mag to find the $289.75 comp 1.6rrs on ebay.

Sep 17, 2008 | 06:35 PM

6SpdLT1Z

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Are Comp 1418-16 (roller tip) worth anything?

Ideally I'd like Comp 1318-16 or GM Performance Parts.

Sep 17, 2008 | 06:55 PM

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6spdlt1z pm sent

Sep 17, 2008 | 06:59 PM

shoebox

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 6SpdLT1Z

Are Comp 1418-16 (roller tip) worth anything?

Ideally I'd like Comp 1318-16 or GM Performance Parts.

Roller tipped rockers are not worth the expense for little benefit, IMHO. Rockers are not a place to cheap out. Get some Pro Mags.

Sep 17, 2008 | 07:25 PM

6SpdLT1Z

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Originally Posted by shoebox

Roller tipped rockers are not worth the expense for little benefit, IMHO. Rockers are not a place to cheap out. Get some Pro Mags.

Pro Mags are the cheapest rocker you'd feel comfortable recommending? Is it possible for me to just go get some LT4 rockers at the local GM dealership?

Sep 17, 2008 | 08:09 PM

97'Z-28

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I found these:CLICK

Don't know about quality, but definetly in your budget.

I recomend getting the pro comp.

Sep 17, 2008 | 08:34 PM

WS6T3RROR

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Scorpions will fit the bill (within reason anyway) and will be extremely quiet over anything else for what you are describing. The best place to get them is probably ebay.

Sep 17, 2008 | 08:41 PM

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87bandit

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I have comp magnum roller tip rockers on my 144k mile 503 cam'd lt1

zero problems here, I'd recommend them over a summit brand or scorpian honestly, comp is quality rockers and cams. lifters and springs can be iffy tho

Sep 17, 2008 | 10:10 PM

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shoebox

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 6SpdLT1Z

Pro Mags are the cheapest rocker you'd feel comfortable recommending? Is it possible for me to just go get some LT4 rockers at the local GM dealership?

Probably cost more (currently $298.xx wholesale) than the Pro Mags.

Last edited by shoebox; Sep 17, 2008 at 10:26 PM.