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Old 12-18-2015, 06:49 PM
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What are the best rockers for a supercharged 416 with stock ls3 heads and BTR springs?

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Stock rockers. No trunion upgrades, no aftermarket rockers... Just stock.
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Originally Posted by tuboy19
No trunion upgrades
^^I'm not sure I understand this statement? I would do the BTR trunion upgrade without a doubt.
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Originally Posted by Brandon619
^^I'm not sure I understand this statement? I would do the BTR trunion upgrade without a doubt.
Not to sound like I'm knocking BTR but I have seen more failures with modified or aftermarket rockers than stock rockers. 100k miles on my stock LS3 rockers. It was a 500whp car for 80k miles that consistently saw 7200rpm. Then I boosted it and put a 416 in, same stock rockers at 700whp for another 20k miles. Car is getting a bigger blower and going for 1000whp now. We used stock rockers in several 1000whp applications. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Like I said, not knocking BTR's trunion upgrades, but there's no point in changing them out.

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You make a valid point, in my last build a never upgraded my LS6 rockers. I am not aware of issues with BTR trunions being faulty but am aware of Comp Cams ones having issues.

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Not to sound like I'm knocking BTR but I have seen more failures with modified or aftermarket rockers than stock rockers. 100k miles on my stock LS3 rockers. It was a 500whp car for 80k miles that consistently saw 7200rpm. Then I boosted it and put a 416 in, same stock rockers at 700whp for another 20k miles. Car is getting a bigger blower and going for 1000whp now. We used stock rockers in several 1000whp applications. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Like I said, not knocking BTR's trunion upgrades, but there's no point in changing them out.
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Originally Posted by GS057
What are the best rockers for a supercharged 416 with stock ls3 heads and BTR springs?
Comp Cams Ultra Pro-Magnums......they are NSA so you'll need guide plates.

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