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Offline e-chal

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Stock steel rocker arms and valve spring open pressure
« on: November 17, 2010 - 10:58:25 PM »
what is the maximum full valve spring open pressure that can be used with the stock stamped steel rocker arms along with longevity and durability?




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Re: Stock steel rocker arms and valve spring open pressure
« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2010 - 11:19:49 PM »
500 to 525 is about it. also they wont be at 1.5 ratio. they never are, so the actual lift would be less.

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Re: Stock steel rocker arms and valve spring open pressure
« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2010 - 11:31:09 PM »
Thanks Moparal for quick reply. I was still wondering though what valve spring full open pressure could safely be used with the stock rockers.

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Re: Stock steel rocker arms and valve spring open pressure
« Reply #3 on: November 17, 2010 - 11:53:15 PM »
a comp 924 spring for a 509 in a big block carries around 345 open just for a comparison

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Re: Stock steel rocker arms and valve spring open pressure
« Reply #4 on: November 18, 2010 - 09:02:03 AM »
Thanks again Moparal for reply

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Re: Stock steel rocker arms and valve spring open pressure
« Reply #5 on: November 18, 2010 - 08:53:34 PM »
a comp 924 spring for a 509 in a big block carries around 345 open just for a comparison

Crane 99838s seem similar to the above which i've used a lot in smallblocks and Aussie hemi sixes with stamped rockers and lifts in the 500-550 range no real problems.
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