1.6 or 1.7 roller rockers?
09-11-2006, 02:23 PM
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1.6 or 1.7 roller rockers?
i was thinking of putting on some roller rockers onto my car. it's an 86 though.. would i be able to put these on without worrying about piston to valve clearence on my 86?.. if so what size?.. i was kinda hopeing that i could go with the 1.7's.
09-11-2006, 02:53 PM
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RE: 1.6 or 1.7 roller rockers?
thanks r.barn... i was just wondering cause i know with the flat top pistons on the stock 86 block that there is not many cams or heads out there that i can put on without having to flycut my pistons... and just wasnt sure if 1.7's would make my valves hit my pistons.
09-11-2006, 04:05 PM
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RE: 1.6 or 1.7 roller rockers?
Well stock lift on an HO cam is .444". An E303 lift is .498". I'm pretty sure that an E will hit. You have to calculate exactly what your lift would be with 1.7's. See if you can find someone on here that knows the most lift you can have on a '86 motor. I'm sorry I can't be anymore help.
09-11-2006, 05:14 PM
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RE: 1.6 or 1.7 roller rockers?
i'm getting them from jegs... i called and the guy didnt have any idea if they would hit or not. i think the guys name was rich... but he said there was no notes of them not working on an 86 motor... i just want to make sure cause i dont want to get them and then put them on fire up my motor and whipe out my valves.... i kinda am currious as to how big of a cam i copuld put in it too.. i want a cam but i'm not tearing the engine outtill this winter.. i do plan on a stroker kit for this winter so maybe i will wait and do everything at once.
09-11-2006, 05:53 PM
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RE: 1.6 or 1.7 roller rockers?
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i'm getting them from jegs... i called and the guy didnt have any idea if they would hit or not. i think the guys name was rich... but he said there was no notes of them not working on an 86 motor... i just want to make sure cause i dont want to get them and then put them on fire up my motor and whipe out my valves.... i kinda am currious as to how big of a cam i copuld put in it too.. i want a cam but i'm not tearing the engine outtill this winter.. i do plan on a stroker kit for this winter so maybe i will wait and do everything at once.
i'm getting them from jegs... i called and the guy didnt have any idea if they would hit or not. i think the guys name was rich... but he said there was no notes of them not working on an 86 motor... i just want to make sure cause i dont want to get them and then put them on fire up my motor and whipe out my valves.... i kinda am currious as to how big of a cam i copuld put in it too.. i want a cam but i'm not tearing the engine outtill this winter.. i do plan on a stroker kit for this winter so maybe i will wait and do everything at once.
09-11-2006, 06:05 PM
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RE: 1.6 or 1.7 roller rockers?
I called the Ford Racing Tech line and the guy there said he has heard of people doing it and it worked out fine, but it was nothing they could verify. If I was you I would call them again, you will probably get a different guy and see if you get a better answer. The Ford Racing guys are very knowledgeable. (586)- 468-1356