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Originally Posted by techinspector1

Any street or street/strip cam you buy will have been designed for 1.5 rockers. 1.6's will add considerably to the effort of the motor to cycle through and if there's one thing the valvetrain does not need, it is additional effort to operate.

Where did you dream this up? Lobe lift dictates everything. If the lobe is stable, 1.6 rockers are a benefit.

Less lobe for the same lift makes more power. Read up here Why in the he!! do people buy 1.5 rockers? • Speed Talk

Originally Posted by camaro_fever68

Where did you dream this up? Lobe lift dictates everything. If the lobe is stable, 1.6 rockers are a benefit.
Less lobe for the same lift makes more power. Read up here Why in the he!! do people buy 1.5 rockers? • Speed Talk

OK Ray, I can see that I'm gonna have trouble with you on most everything I post and that you are either F-BIRD-88 or you are cozy with him. Most of these fellows who ask for help here are building a mild to moderate street motor, they're on a budget and cannot afford to replace parts regularly like a dedicated racer can. Therefore, there is no reason to build a motor for them right up against the wall at the risk of fraggin' something. If you want to use 1.6 rockers on a SBC motor and you're spending your own money, knock yourself out, but I will continue to err on the side of caution for these younguns who ask for our help. 10-12 hp is not something that a fellow would feel in the seat of his pants anyway in a street motor, and there are no time slips to compare. Get a grip.

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Originally Posted by techinspector1

OK Ray, I can see that I'm gonna have trouble with you on most everything I post and that you are either F-BIRD-88 or you are cozy with him. Most of these fellows who ask for help here are building a mild to moderate street motor, they're on a budget and cannot afford to replace parts regularly like a dedicated racer can. Therefore, there is no reason to build a motor for them right up against the wall at the risk of fraggin' something. If you want to use 1.6 rockers on a SBC motor and you're spending your own money, knock yourself out, but I will continue to err on the side of caution for these younguns who ask for our help. 10-12 hp is not something that a fellow would feel in the seat of his pants anyway in a street motor, and there are no time slips to compare. Get a grip.

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Ha, Just realized you the same person from the other thread. No wonder you think I'm "after" you. I don't know f88.

What I do know is a little better rocker ration is better than a bigger lobe any day of the week when it comes to valve train stability. I'm not looking for an argument if you can't trust cam designers.

Take care. I got my grip