Roller Rockers in Stock

[Jesse Knapp]

This thread has been an exceptional read. I really enjoyed it. From my background in class racing (superstock), I see stock going too modified. Each new allowance (rule change) creates new weak links. My first engine had independent or stud mounted roller rockers. As I learned I went with larger cams, spring pressures approaching 300 on seats and started breaking the roller rockers. Ended up with a Jesel shaft system, then the 350 plus seats were cool. All I worried about then was the lifters and springs going away. Stockers are going rpms that my engine went. I think it's gone a little too far. Although the times they go is mighty impressive the cost factor is going to end up like superstock maybe with more breakage though. We, in superstock, could lighten some things in the rotating assembly. For what it's worth, and one who wants to build for stock, I vote stock to not allow the roller rockers and maybe for the eliminator to regress somewhat. Reduce the spring pressures, go back to stock size pushrods, etc. Superstock costs are high and I hate to see stock go there as well. Just my opinion.......