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Old 03-12-2009, 10:50 PM
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While changing my heads, I had my engine switched to roller rocker arms. Can you please tell me what are the consequences? Should I feel a difference in the driving? Does it require a change of cam? Can it explain some misfire?

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It should be beneficial. You won't notice any gains unless you went to a 1.7 ratio. You may not even feel that. If you have a misfire, recheck your valve lash. You may have the rockers adjusted too tight.
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Old 03-12-2009, 11:36 PM
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Thanks!

Just to clarify, by misfire I mean bad throttle response (or no quick response at all when I double clutch for example). But, when it is running, it pulls very hard!

How hard is it to have the rockers adjusted?
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Old 03-13-2009, 08:28 AM
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make sure the cam lobe is all the way down, then adjust the rocker arm nut until there is zero lash in the pushrod (wiggle/spin pushrod while slowly tightening the nut until the slack is gone) and go another 1/2 turn.

the roller rockers should free up a few HP, and be easier on your valvetrain. did you replace your pushrods with hardened ones? if not the guideplates will eat into them.
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Problem almost solved here: https://mustangforums.com/forum/clas...misfire-2.html

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