roller motor?

blk88lx · 03-31-2002, 02:24 AM

Hi all,

Replaced the valve cover gaskets in my buddy's 98 LX. I thought that his car would have roller rockers but it doesn't. Does my 93 GT? He says there is no difference between mine and his. This true?

Jayson

Unit 5302 · 03-31-2002, 02:36 AM

I doubt there is any difference. The only roller rocker cars from the factory were the Cobra's.

While your car may be "roller cam," that's a totally different animal than roller rockers. Roller cams means the lifter has a roller tip that rides along the cam lobe. Roller rockers have a roller to reduce friction on the rocker. The rockers at the top end of the engine are almost always stamped 1.6:1 ratio, and pedestal mount. Very few production Mustangs had stud mounted rockers, and as far as I know, the Cobra was the only one that came with a 1.7:1 ratio, or a roller rocker from the factory. There may be some others way in the past, but not that I'm aware of right now.

ultraflo · 03-31-2002, 03:20 AM

There's only one way to find out...

Unless someone had modified your car, you've got the same stamped steel 1.6 rockers as your pal.

Later

blk88lx · 03-31-2002, 10:57 AM

bummer, I hate it when I'm wrong. Amazingly, this hasn't been the first time either.

Jayson

stock89 · 03-31-2002, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by blk88lx
Hi all,

Replaced the valve cover gaskets in my buddy's 98 LX. I thought that his car would have roller rockers but it doesn't. Does my 93 GT? He says there is no difference between mine and his. This true?

Jayson

Slappy,
You are KILLING me....

ultraflo · 03-31-2002, 11:12 PM

Hey, that's not funny!!! (actually it is pretty damn funny)

You guys are pickin on me, I'm just a dumb hillbilly that thought Ford come up with a new model... (rrrrrrr-right)

I have been running my stock-factory valve cover gaskets since I've owned the car (1995).

THIS IS A TEST... TO SEE HOW MANY DUMDFU*KS RESPOND TO MY POST.

Thats what I get for trying to help someone...
VERY WELL (still laughing)

Later dude, I'm gonna go get some NOS and blow myself up!!

03-31-2002, 02:24 AM	#1
blk88lx Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Fort Leonard Wood, MO Posts: 179	roller motor? Hi all, Replaced the valve cover gaskets in my buddy's 98 LX. I thought that his car would have roller rockers but it doesn't. Does my 93 GT? He says there is no difference between mine and his. This true? Jayson

03-31-2002, 03:20 AM	#3
ultraflo NX dealer-man Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Peoria, Illinois Posts: 977	There's only one way to find out... Unless someone had modified your car, you've got the same stamped steel 1.6 rockers as your pal. Later __________________ RLS Racing! 93 LX 9.20 @ 147mph 03 Mach 1 12.39 @ 116mph

03-31-2002, 11:12 PM	#6
ultraflo NX dealer-man Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Peoria, Illinois Posts: 977	Coulda swore that said 93... (I need to get my eyes checked) Hey, that's not funny!!! (actually it is pretty damn funny) You guys are pickin on me, I'm just a dumb hillbilly that thought Ford come up with a new model... (rrrrrrr-right) I have been running my stock-factory valve cover gaskets since I've owned the car (1995). THIS IS A TEST... TO SEE HOW MANY DUMDFUKS RESPOND TO MY POST. Thats what I get for trying to help someone... VERY WELL (still laughing) Later dude, I'm gonna go get some NOS and blow myself up!! __________________ RLS Racing!* 93 LX 9.20 @ 147mph 03 Mach 1 12.39 @ 116mph Last edited by ultraflo; 04-01-2002 at 12:10 AM..

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03-31-2002, 02:36 AM	#2
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	I doubt there is any difference. The only roller rocker cars from the factory were the Cobra's. While your car may be "roller cam," that's a totally different animal than roller rockers. Roller cams means the lifter has a roller tip that rides along the cam lobe. Roller rockers have a roller to reduce friction on the rocker. The rockers at the top end of the engine are almost always stamped 1.6:1 ratio, and pedestal mount. Very few production Mustangs had stud mounted rockers, and as far as I know, the Cobra was the only one that came with a 1.7:1 ratio, or a roller rocker from the factory. There may be some others way in the past, but not that I'm aware of right now.

03-31-2002, 10:57 AM	#4
blk88lx Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Fort Leonard Wood, MO Posts: 179	bummer, I hate it when I'm wrong. Amazingly, this hasn't been the first time either. Jayson