There's no denying it opens the valves a little sooner, but you're not talking about a magical 50HP difference. Who's to say on some combos you might lose power? IMO it's a lot more important to get the geometry on what you HAVE correct first.
340 Aluminum Head, Rocker Arm Upgrade
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That’s just it. 1:6 HELPS the PUSHROD geometry. Especially if you go with a socket adjuster instead of the ball. The longer the push rod the better. Not to be confusing this with correcting the geometry of the rocker pivots. It also help longevity. But you are correct. I doubt if you would even feel the difference on the street.
Powerflite
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The main purpose for me to go with 1.6 ratio rockers is because I am preventing this project from spiraling away from me. What starts as replacing the intake goes to replacing the heads, rockers, then cam, timing set, bearings etc. Before you know it, you're rebuilding the whole thing, which I don't want to do. So I'm forcing myself to leave the shortblock alone at present.
Today, soon, next few months?
I’d be buying some ProMaxx heads and some Mancini 1.6 roller rockers (by Harland Sharp) have the geometry corrected by someone like B3. Add a cam later on taking into consideration the 1.6 ratio, upgrading the springs/retainers as needed. Simple. Done.
Maxx 171 SB Mopar (Sold in Pairs) - PROMAXX Performance Products
Mancini Racing Aluminum Roller Rocker Arm Kit
B3 Racing Engines LLC - Performance Engine Building and Mopar Valvetrains
I’d be buying some ProMaxx heads and some Mancini 1.6 roller rockers (by Harland Sharp) have the geometry corrected by someone like B3. Add a cam later on taking into consideration the 1.6 ratio, upgrading the springs/retainers as needed. Simple. Done.
Maxx 171 SB Mopar (Sold in Pairs) - PROMAXX Performance Products
Mancini Racing Aluminum Roller Rocker Arm Kit
B3 Racing Engines LLC - Performance Engine Building and Mopar Valvetrains
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