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Cheap self aligning roller rockers 1.6

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Old Jun 3, 2011 | 06:20 AM
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Cheap self aligning roller rockers 1.6

I don't know if this is common knowledge or not, but Summit racing has some cheap self aligning 1.6 rockers available. They are not in the paper catalog. I found them quite by accident. They are Proform chromemoly 1.6 roller tipped rockers. The Summit part number is PRO-66927C. Current price is $145.95 making them comparable to the Speed Pro stamped rocker 1023R and the cheapest roller tipped self alinging I have seen. Hope this is of use to someone, I know I'm anxious for my set to arrive.
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Old Jun 3, 2011 | 09:02 AM
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Re: Cheap self aligning roller rockers 1.6

NO!!! dont buy those!!! They have very bad quality control on their rockers. There are plenty of post on the net about how crappy they are. They can break real easy with a high lift cam. How do I know this? I bought a set of there 1.5's and heres what happen to me last week..

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Old Jun 3, 2011 | 06:07 PM
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Re: Cheap self aligning roller rockers 1.6

that looks painful. what about these scorpion's im thinking of buy.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SCC-SCP1036BL/
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Old Jun 3, 2011 | 10:32 PM
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Yeah, thats a better way to go, heres the set of 1.5's I just picked up...

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Old Jun 4, 2011 | 08:51 AM
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Re: Cheap self aligning roller rockers 1.6

Cancelled the order. Thanks for the graphic assit! I'm buget limited so I went back to the Speed Pros. This is what these forums are for, I appreciate the feedback.
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Old Sep 5, 2011 | 10:14 PM
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Re: Cheap self aligning roller rockers 1.6

the way it bent the pr,it looks like another problem,would a broke rocker cause the pr to bend like that?
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Old Sep 6, 2011 | 12:51 AM
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Originally Posted by lt4orbust
the way it bent the pr,it looks like another problem,would a broke rocker cause the pr to bend like that?
the rocker took out the pushrod in the valve next to it, I think one of the pieces got jammed some where. No other damage was done.
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