As Jon stated you will not see much of an improvement for the money spent
unless you make other improvements first i.e. throttlebody, cat-back
exhaust, headers. 1.7's are really expensive. You will pay up to 200.00 more
than for the 1.6's which you can get for 279.00
----- Original Message -----
From: <gt6416b@prism.gatech.edu>
To: <dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET>
Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2001 01:56
Subject: DML: Re: Roller Rockers
> I was wanting the 1.7's because your effectively getting a "beefier" cam
with
> reduced friction. I know if you were to go with installing a bigger cam
that
> gas milleage is reduced. I was just wondering if the reduced friction be
enough
> to take up the gas milleage for the drop of milleage from the longer
duration.
> Installing rockers arent that bad (rebuilt a few engines and I dont
beleive
> roller rockers would install much different from regular ones), its
> easier/cheaper than replacing the cam.
>
> >Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2001 08:06:47 -0400
> >From: "Jon Smith" <jon@fast4x4.net>
> >Subject: DML: Re: Roller Rockers
>
> >on a pretty much stock motor you won't be happy with the $$ and time
> >invested in RR's. I could tell a slight difference with my 1.6's, but
with
> >a host of mods along with them. Gas mileage wasn't affected at all.
> >__________________
> > Jon Smith
> > Raleigh, NC
> >'95 CC 318 4x4 auto
> > 344rwhp/424tq
>
>
>
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