Re: RE: Re: RE: questions on roller rockers

From: Aaron (acolona@i-55.com)
Date: Mon Oct 25 1999 - 18:27:55 EDT


let me know how it turns out, if you don't mind. I want to know what kind of
improvement I can expect in hp. I already have the jba headers and I want to
get the y-pipe and then 3 inch exhaust out. Do you already have headers?

----- Original Message -----
From: Wisotzkey, Rich <Rich.Wisotzkey@gd-wts.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, October 25, 1999 12:51 PM
Subject: DML: RE: Re: RE: questions on roller rockers

> Aaron,
> After speaking to JBA on the phone they say I have an alignment problem.
I
> will be checking this tonight and trying what they suggest. I haven't
heard
> of other people having difficulity, so I'll assume it is just me or my
> method.
> Rich - Ashburn, VA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Aaron [mailto:acolona@i-55.com]
> Sent: Monday, October 25, 1999 12:55 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Re: RE: questions on roller rockers
>
>
> I was thinking of ordering the jba y-pipe. Is this a problem with all of
> them or just a defect on yours? maybe I should go with another company? I
> have jba headers so that's why I thought of them first.
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Wisotzkey, Rich <Rich.Wisotzkey@gd-wts.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Monday, October 25, 1999 8:41 AM
> Subject: DML: RE: questions on roller rockers
>
>
> > Mike,
> > There are a number of good rocker setups to pick from. I am going with
> > 1.6:1 Mopar rocker setup just like Bob Tom did. I'm using these in
> > conjuction with a Hughes cam and set of heavy springs. The DAK is down
> > right now due to not being able to get the JBA Y-pipe to fit. It won't
> > clear the transmission or the right suspension arm mount. Once this is
> > corrected, the rockers and cam are going in. Will let you know how it
> turns
> > out. (I still owe you a picture anyway. :'B)
> > Rich
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Michael Clark [mailto:magnumv8@wt.net]
> > Sent: Saturday, October 23, 1999 5:54 AM
> > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > Subject: DML: questions on roller rockers
> >
> >
> > Now that my dak is pulling harder and higher in the upper rpm band (I'm
> > shifting at 5200 - 5500) I'm starting to worry about the valvetrain.
I'm
> > thinking I should upgrade to some good roller rockers, maybe stiffer
> springs
> > and some hardened push rods. But I don't really know where to start.
> When
> > you do roller rockers do you change anything else (springs or rods)? I
> want
> > to make things as safe and reliable as possible for higher revs. So
what
> > should I do?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > ---Mike, near Houston.--- http://www.mikesdakota.com
> > '93 V8 4X2
> > Houston Area DML Meet Page
> > http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/downs/9221
> >
>



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