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Old 01-05-2014, 05:10 AM
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Is there any downside to using self aligning roller rockers over non-self aligning?
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Is there any downside to using self aligning roller rockers over non-self aligning?
self aleigning rockers are for a stock small block vortec cylinder head...if refering to big block and if you have a huge lift cam then td shaft style rocker is the way to go..
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Yes, they are stock Vortech heads. 350 Mag MPI. 1.5 ratio. Thank you
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If you are running Vortecs, you must use self aligning rockers. If you don't they will quickly slide off the valves.
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Thank you. That was what I ordered. Just wanted to be sure.
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