Help with Valve Train

[NateP]

Buying a pair of KB heads, (used) and I am going to upgrade to 1.6 rockers, what else do I need to buy? Before this it was a completely stock setup.

thanks much

Nate
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[Hu Ryde]

Make shure the rockers are self aligning or you will need guide plates.

 

[dourtyb]

Don't use guide plates and self-aligning rocker arms though. You have to have the right combo or you are asking for trouble.

No guideplates, use self-aligning.
Guideplates, use non self-aligning.

If you use both guideplates and self-aligning rockers, you are bound to wear through your push rods.

 

[Hu Ryde]

Good point. Forgot to add.

 

[NateP]

thanks for the info... should the rods be upgraded for use with 1.6 rockers?

thanks

Nate

 

[jwaller]

no. not unless your using a stiffer valve spring.