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Pro Comp roller rockers #2522361
07/15/18 11:55 PM
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Has anyone used the procomp roller rockers? I am starting from scratch so I have to buy something for a new project I am working on the Jesel and T&D are just out of the budget. I thought these might be a good compromise

Re: Pro Comp roller rockers [Re: biff426] #2522380
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I wouldn’t use Pro Comp rockers even if someone gave me a new set for free


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Re: Pro Comp roller rockers [Re: biff426] #2522399
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Does procomp make a Gen III rocker?

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If so I'd run like hell.

Re: Pro Comp roller rockers [Re: J. Hammer] #2522461
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I think he means PRW. They make a non adjustable roller tip rocker set.

Re: Pro Comp roller rockers [Re: pittsburghracer] #2522493
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Originally Posted By pittsburghracer
I wouldn’t use Pro Comp rockers even if someone gave me a new set for free

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Re: Pro Comp roller rockers [Re: fbs63] #2522602
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Originally Posted By fbs63
I think he means PRW. They make a non adjustable roller tip rocker set.



PRW dropped the rockers from their Catalog.
one of the guys who works for me has a set of the PRW's in his magnum, mid .500 lift cam has over 25k miles on them ,
I have set in a 392 with a Howards .600 lift cam ,and have set on my 428 in my 2014 truck with the Comp cams 274 XFI camshaft
I wouldn't use them in place of T&D's on a serious race engine.
Fact is there is not a lot of aftermarket support in the rocker Arm area, the stock rockers seem to be enough for 90% of the engine builds out there

Re: Pro Comp roller rockers [Re: ric3xrt] #2522607
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Re: Pro Comp roller rockers [Re: 496 A-body] #2522651
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Originally Posted By 496 A-body

http://rollerrockerarms.com/
They look promising, would be nice if they could bring the price in around 2k. they make some fantastic G2 hemi rockers


I had asked Stanke a few times about them , the reply was looked into them in 2010ish, just never pursued it
http://stankemotorsports.com/

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Re: Pro Comp roller rockers [Re: ric3xrt] #2522780
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The company that bought Arrington out is also looking to refine the roller tip rockers that they offered.

Re: Pro Comp roller rockers [Re: ric3xrt] #2523447
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Originally Posted By ric3xrt
Originally Posted By fbs63
I think he means PRW. They make a non adjustable roller tip rocker set.


Fact is there is not a lot of aftermarket support in the rocker Arm area, the stock rockers seem to be enough for 90% of the engine builds out there


Fact is, they are a difficult part to manufacture and they can't be as cheap as people would like them to be. There are quite a few machining steps in making the bodies. Then add in all the other components....rollers, adjusters, shafts, etc...Good parts cost good money, that's just how it is. And, add to the fact that Gen 3 Hemi's are a "nitche" market.

Manton's Rockers are going to be in that $3,000 range, per them on FB.



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Re: Pro Comp roller rockers [Re: biff426] #2523600
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I just dont think most guys realize how good the stockers are, for an aftermarket rocker to be significantly better they are going to be expensive, luckily really good rockers are available dirt cheap... stock rockers. I am guessing the reason aftermarket ones are so expensive is there is a lot of complex drilling because of how the rockers feed oil down to the lifter instead of the other way around. Maybe someone could correct me if I am wrong but in order to make them cheap you need to run an AMC style lifter that feeds up to the rocker instead of down to the lifter so you can eliminate all those oil passages in the shaft and rocker bodies, butt than that adds a butt load to the cost so you dont really gain anything. I think people are just so used to needing to upgrade rockers from the old stamped steel jobs of the BB SB magnums that they just assume you have to upgrade the new hemi ones when really you don't in most cases. Sure adjustability would be nice but that means different valve cover to boot and really the stock hydraulic stuff is good for some really decent RPM. If you were that serious about adjustment you could just do like the DOHC guys with their shims for the buckets but you could just order a whole mess of different length PRs very close to what you need so you can switch em out, this would give you the added bonus of losing the weight of the adjuster off the valve train.


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Re: Pro Comp roller rockers [Re: HotRodDave] #2523613
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What rockers did Josh you in his twin turbo build (green Duster). I would think he did some good research during his build.


1970 Duster
Edelbrock headed 408
5.984@112.52
422 Indy headed small block
5.982@112.56 mph
9.42@138.27

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Re: Pro Comp roller rockers [Re: pittsburghracer] #2523812
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Originally Posted By pittsburghracer
What rockers did Josh you in his twin turbo build (green Duster). I would think he did some good research during his build.


He's using T & D, just like I am.

Re: Pro Comp roller rockers [Re: STEFF] #2524008
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Originally Posted By STEFF
Originally Posted By pittsburghracer
What rockers did Josh you in his twin turbo build (green Duster). I would think he did some good research during his build.


He's using T & D, just like I am.



Those should be nice pieces


1970 Duster
Edelbrock headed 408
5.984@112.52
422 Indy headed small block
5.982@112.56 mph
9.42@138.27

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