scorpion roller rockers... good or bad

spike · 08-18-2001, 07:14 PM

I just dropped my car off to get some Trick flow heads installed and was told I had to buy a ton of extra $hit to put them on.I had Crane 1.7 rollers (pedistal mount) that i just put on 1 month ago and was told I needed stud mount. So he sells me scorpion 1.7 rollers (stud mount)and tells me their one of the best on the market. He also tells me the ford motersport valve covers I just put on won't work either and sells me Comp valve covers. Well after new rollers, hardened push rods, valve covers, gaskets, lifters, timing chain, breather cap,which he said I had to use, and other misc. crap i'm in it for $2600.00. Well over what I had planned on spending.Do I really need all the extras. And are scorpion rollers any good.

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90 LX,full exhaust,4.10s,southside uppers & lowers,crane 1.7 rollers,GT 40 upper & lower,24lb inj,B-303,Pro 5.0 shifter,70mm TB,75mm mass air,msd 6al,BBK cold air,adj fuel reg.,190lph,Hoosier D.O.T. slicks.100 shot NOS, 8.78 80 mph motor 8.12 @ 86 NOS 1/8 mi.

sedanman · 08-18-2001, 09:16 PM

I have heard some good things about those scorpion rocker arms, he is not lying about the rocker arms with trickflow heads you need them (I know I just bought a set). Most of it sounds right, except alot of people say to reuse the lifters (because like a fine wine they get better with age as long as they spin freely). Good luck with the car, sounds like it will run pretty good after that.

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1991 Lx sedan 5.0, 5spd, GT-40 Heads, Cobra intake, 73MM mass air, 65mm TB, FPR, 24lb injectors, E303, Headers,off road H-pipe, Flows, K&n , hurst, 3:55's, pullies,electric fan, mac upper and lower control arms, HD trac-loc, lakewood 50/50's on back, shift light, centerforce dual friction, and rebuilt heavy duty T5, A/C SP delete 255/50/16 BFG DR AL D/S
New time
13.2@105.5

spike · 08-18-2001, 11:43 PM

Thanks Sedanman i was just making sure i wasn't getting screwed.I hope she runs a little harder with the heads.Hoping for mid 7s in the 1/8th.

John · 08-19-2001, 09:38 AM

I just put scorpion 1.6's in my steed 2 wks ago. Make sure they are torqued good, I had one come loose on my final run Fri. night. At the track till after midnight pulling plennum off to get at valve covers, what a pain in butt. anyways they are fine rr's. John

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89 Notch: ASP Pullies,
K&N Air,Transgo shiftkit,Trans. cooler,FMS 3 core , FMS 4:10's, 1.5" cowl, cold air kit, hooker shorties(jet hot coated), O/R H-Pipe, ASP solid mounts, Energy Sus. Trans. Mnt. BBK 70mm TB, MSD 6al, Dual elec. fans, 5.0 Firepower Kit, Scorpion 1.6 RR's, Flowmasters, 73 mm MAF, always room for more

08-18-2001, 07:14 PM	#1
spike Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: ft.worth, TX USA Posts: 92	scorpion roller rockers... good or bad I just dropped my car off to get some Trick flow heads installed and was told I had to buy a ton of extra $hit to put them on.I had Crane 1.7 rollers (pedistal mount) that i just put on 1 month ago and was told I needed stud mount. So he sells me scorpion 1.7 rollers (stud mount)and tells me their one of the best on the market. He also tells me the ford motersport valve covers I just put on won't work either and sells me Comp valve covers. Well after new rollers, hardened push rods, valve covers, gaskets, lifters, timing chain, breather cap,which he said I had to use, and other misc. crap i'm in it for $2600.00. Well over what I had planned on spending.Do I really need all the extras. And are scorpion rollers any good. ------------------ 90 LX,full exhaust,4.10s,southside uppers & lowers,crane 1.7 rollers,GT 40 upper & lower,24lb inj,B-303,Pro 5.0 shifter,70mm TB,75mm mass air,msd 6al,BBK cold air,adj fuel reg.,190lph,Hoosier D.O.T. slicks.100 shot NOS, 8.78 80 mph motor 8.12 @ 86 NOS 1/8 mi.

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08-18-2001, 09:16 PM	#2
sedanman Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 963	I have heard some good things about those scorpion rocker arms, he is not lying about the rocker arms with trickflow heads you need them (I know I just bought a set). Most of it sounds right, except alot of people say to reuse the lifters (because like a fine wine they get better with age as long as they spin freely). Good luck with the car, sounds like it will run pretty good after that. ------------------ 1991 Lx sedan 5.0, 5spd, GT-40 Heads, Cobra intake, 73MM mass air, 65mm TB, FPR, 24lb injectors, E303, Headers,off road H-pipe, Flows, K&n , hurst, 3:55's, pullies,electric fan, mac upper and lower control arms, HD trac-loc, lakewood 50/50's on back, shift light, centerforce dual friction, and rebuilt heavy duty T5, A/C SP delete 255/50/16 BFG DR AL D/S New time 13.2@105.5

08-18-2001, 11:43 PM	#3
spike Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: ft.worth, TX USA Posts: 92	Thanks Sedanman i was just making sure i wasn't getting screwed.I hope she runs a little harder with the heads.Hoping for mid 7s in the 1/8th.

08-19-2001, 09:38 AM	#4
John Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1998 Location: Ft.Myers, FL. Posts: 150	I just put scorpion 1.6's in my steed 2 wks ago. Make sure they are torqued good, I had one come loose on my final run Fri. night. At the track till after midnight pulling plennum off to get at valve covers, what a pain in butt. anyways they are fine rr's. John ------------------ 89 Notch: ASP Pullies, K&N Air,Transgo shiftkit,Trans. cooler,FMS 3 core , FMS 4:10's, 1.5" cowl, cold air kit, hooker shorties(jet hot coated), O/R H-Pipe, ASP solid mounts, Energy Sus. Trans. Mnt. BBK 70mm TB, MSD 6al, Dual elec. fans, 5.0 Firepower Kit, Scorpion 1.6 RR's, Flowmasters, 73 mm MAF, always room for more