Re: [Chevelle-list] Roller tip versus regular rockers

[John W. Lonadier, Jr.]

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Well that settles it. I guess I will be ordering a set of roller tips to go on when I swap out my heads. Thanks to all replied. As it was said earlier, this list is a wealth of knowledge and past experiences both good and bad.     John L. ACES #5597 70 LS5 TRIBUTE http://chevellfan.com/index89.html http://www.larueclassics.com/gallery/gallery%20pages/lodanier-chv70.html -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Sent: Friday, February 03, 2006 10:41 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Roller tip versus regular rockers Your friend was correct.  Also, a benefit is that some friction is decreased.  Durability is improved if use qualtiy roller rockers.  Roller rockers of quality also are a true ratio where stamped rockers can vary quite a bit.  My two cents for what it is worth.   John ----- Original Message ----- From: John W. Lonadier, Jr. To: Chevelle Net Sent: Friday, February 03, 2006 3:27 PM Subject: [Chevelle-list] Roller tip versus regular rockers I would like to some feed back on how a some of you on the list feel about roller tipped rockers versus the regular type. I'm getting ready to put the "new" heads on my car and a co-worker suggested I use the roller tip type. His justification was this, "with the roller tip rockers the valve will not be getting pushed down in a side motion where as the roller tips allow the valve to be pushed straight up and down not prematurely wearing out the valve guides". I was not thinking of this as in increase in horse power, just looking to have the heads on there for a while without having to pull them off and have the guides replaced again because all that was done when the heads were machined.   Thanks in advance.   John L. ACES #5597 70 LS5 TRIBUTE http://chevellfan.com/index89.html http://www.larueclassics.com/gallery/gallery%20pages/lodanier-chv70.html