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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 09:00 PM
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Roller rockers? I know you either need roller rockers or springs.
Old Jul 12, 2010 | 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Synyster06Gates
Roller rockers? I know you either need roller rockers or springs.
Nope, the first cam that went into my 100% stock super coupe bottom end + mustang top end didn't get anything but push rods and it was .53 lift, had it been a billet cam it would have just went in without push rods, and I took that thing up to 6200 daily.
Old Jul 12, 2010 | 09:19 PM
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Very strange... oh well, Comp cams and SSM highly recommended it, so I did it
Old Jul 12, 2010 | 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Synyster06Gates
Very strange... oh well, Comp cams and SSM highly recommended it, so I did it
I would too, if i wanted to make a ton of money off you
Old Jul 12, 2010 | 09:26 PM
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Haha well that's true, but I was also told by the person helping me do the install to change the springs, as a precaution.
Old Jul 13, 2010 | 06:01 PM
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sooo the final thought is? lol need springs,rods,ect? or no
Old Jul 13, 2010 | 10:11 PM
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What are the exact specs on the cam?
Old Jul 14, 2010 | 10:33 PM
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Comp cam-
Duration- 212/218
lift-.55/.55
rockers-1.7
lsa-110
lobe-xtream?

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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 09:18 AM
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With .55 lift I would definitely get new springs and maybe longer pushrods. Email SSM and ask what he suggests. That's a lot of lift
Old Jul 15, 2010 | 02:57 PM
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ok will do, thanks.



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