87 TPI, Roller Motor??
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Car: 1991 camaro RS
Engine: 305 Carb
Transmission: 700R4
87 TPI, Roller Motor??
I am the proud new owner of a 1987 Iroc with 305 TPI. I notice under heavy acceleration in the power band of second gear, i can hear valves rattling. Is mine a Roller Motor or not? If so can valve las be adjusted?
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Car: Cobalt SS/SC and 88 IROCZ
Engine: 383 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.73 Eaton Posi
it can be a roller motor but i believe that they came factory with flat tappet lifters. they have the holes in the valley for the spider that holds the lifters down but i don't think they are actually installed. 87 was the last year they weren't roller lifters from the factory i believe
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Car: Cobalt SS/SC and 88 IROCZ
Engine: 383 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.73 Eaton Posi
i know the 87 blocks at the very least can be made roller very very very easily and they really are the same block minus two holes in the lifter valley to hold the lifter spider down. the holes can be drilled very very easily
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Car: Red 1987 IROC Convertible
Engine: 305 LB9 TPI
Transmission: T5 5-Speed
Axle/Gears: 9-Bolt 3.45
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Car: Cobalt SS/SC and 88 IROCZ
Engine: 383 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.73 Eaton Posi
exactly what i was trying to say
if you all don't know what I'm talking about i can take pics in the next few days to point out what i am taking about i have a spare block laying around.
if you all don't know what I'm talking about i can take pics in the next few days to point out what i am taking about i have a spare block laying around.
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Car: Red 1987 IROC Convertible
Engine: 305 LB9 TPI
Transmission: T5 5-Speed
Axle/Gears: 9-Bolt 3.45
That's interesting. Never the less, the valve lash can be adjusted on either type of lifter. You may want to think about installing new valve springs as well.
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