1.8 Rockers too big for cam?

[SlvrR8]

Hey guys i have ordered a cam for my vx its a comp 224/230 114lsa . And i have comp 1.8 Rockers to go in at the same time. Now i have been told on another forum that this cam Will have too much lift for the Rockers to be used safely. Has anyone used this combo and what were results of it?
Only people who have had experience with this reply please.
Cheers Corbin

[rathy1406]

What lift is on the cam, the 224/228 came with several variants of lift.

Anything over .585 lift may become too big with 1.8 rockers.

[SlvrR8]

.581 intake , .588 exhaust. So fairly borderline. So i should stay standard Rockers

[juiceie vh sle]

you should never use high ratio roller rockers with a large cam it throw your geometry out and will put side load on your valves and push rods.

[SlvrR8]

Haha yeah i know that now, im not the most knowledgeable when it comes to cam specs etc.

[SirNemesis]

you should never use high ratio roller rockers with a large cam it throw your geometry out and will put side load on your valves and push rods.

Not true...

[SlvrR8]

yeah my mechanic says its been done as its 114 Lsa. we Will fit it all and see what it looks like. or maybe ill just sell them n save the hassle

[SirNemesis]

Are you valve springs rated for over .600" lift?

EDIT: And yes, it is a boring Friday night...

[SlvrR8]

rated to .625 max. so maybe it Will work yeah?
and sorry, read the Sig thing u had saying current mods- ...etc , n thought some guy was being a smart arse. didn't see your actual response Haha

[SirNemesis]

Will it work? Yes. Will you gain anything from going extra lift? Probably not.

I don't like running springs that close to coil bind, but it should work. If for some reason it did fail and you did break a spring, the results would be catastrophic, so keep that in mind.

As for the earlier post about geometry and valve side loading. Yes, that can happen, and likely will happen, but doesn't HAVE to happen.

ANY changes to the valve train can alter rocker geometry, which needs to be corrected with the use of different length pushrods and/or shims and/or maybe even adjustable rockers. The installation of higher ratio rockers is no exception, geometry should be checked, preload should be checked, swipe should be checked. All of these issues can be resolved by the correct use of the components previously mentioned.

You'll also find that valve side loading isn't the end of the world with factory heads. Sure, it isn't ideal, but it isn't really going to cause any short term damage unless you had aftermarket heads with bronze valve guides, etc.

Oh, and also, I am just some guy being a smart arse, as seen in my sig, but I do also know what I'm talking about

[SlvrR8]

hell yeah u no what your talking about. Haha i may aswell just.keep 1.7s in to save possible hassles later on. thanks for your help mate

[Munz]

hell yeah u no what your talking about. Haha i may aswell just.keep 1.7s in to save possible hassles later on. thanks for your help mate

This^^^.....

[SlvrR8]

i don't understand.

[Munz]

keep 1.7s in to save possible hassles later on

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[SlvrR8]

piss off mate if you got nothing constructive to contribute to the conversation.

[DevilDRake]

piss off mate if you got nothing constructive to contribute to the conversation.

LOL. When he said ^^ This it means he's agreeing with it.

[SlvrR8]

my bad i don't speak arrow language

[Munz]

you answered your own question and I agreed