Re: Crower 1.7 Roller Rocker Arms

From: Jason&Sarah (Jpm699@email.msn.com)
Date: Wed Feb 23 2000 - 12:13:24 EST


What's the ratio 1.6 or 1.7, i'm intrested in the 1.7

Jason

>I purchased a set of these for my '00 RT last Friday, and had them
>installed on Sunday.
>
>So far, the trucks pulls much better in the 3000-4200 rpm range.
>
>I haven't dyno'd the truck to get the numbers vs. stock
>(though I have Mopar Headers & Gen II intake on now too),
>but these numbers will be a good idea for someone else looking to
>do these commons mods.
>
>I live in San Diego, about 20 minutes from Crower. I asked them
>about a group purchase, and was able to get a pretty good price on
>an order of 20 sets. I paid roughly $450 with tax, but with an order
>of 20 sets, the price would drop to somewhere around $350 with tax
>each (out of state, no tax).
>
>I've posted this to the RT Club/Registry page too, so people can
>get a good price if we jump on it and get at least 20 orders.
>
>Installation, WAY easy. I am putting together a 'HOW TO' for installation
>following exactly what was done to my truck. I watched the install,
>helped a little, and learned a lot. The installation can be done by
>most anyone with a little bit of help from a 2nd person, and a few basic
>tools. A torque wrench is recommended for one part of the installation,
>which
>can be borrowed from someone you know in most cases.
>
>So far the performance increase isn't 100% apparent yet, nor is the mileage
>increase. Once the weather gets a little better here in San Diego, and I
>can get 3-4 days of driving to work and back down in normal fashion, I know
>the mpg will increase at least 1 mpg (which is HUGE for me).
>
>If interested, let me know as I have 2-3 people already interested in
>getting
>the kit. This kit is for 0-5500 rpm applications, and requires no guide
>plates
>or longer push rods. For applications above that, you need the xxxxPK kit
>which includes
>guide plates and longer push rods, but is about $125-$150 more money.
>Realistically,
>I don't see many people running above 5500 rpm with the stock cam.
>
>Sam '00 RT
>
>



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