alright, so i'm pretty set on making some more power with my ride and the next logical step seems to be rockers or a cam, since i can't fork over the cash for exhaust yet... or rather.. i'd rather make more power than sound cooler at the moment.
so i'm torn between 2 options...
1.) zzp aluminum roller rocker/pushrod combo @ 1.84 ratio
.... 400=20 (gaskets)
and for all intensive perposes... all i'd need to do is hook up a case of beer or a little money for some install help being as i have no tools or shop in illinois.
........or.........
2.) ZZP GT2 cam
biggest problem with this is all of the shit needed to make this work right. i'd need to do springs, which in turn requires new seals, retainers, keepers, and pushrods and lifters are recommended.
now as a rough estimate, before shipping, this totals to be around 880 bucks... i don't know what i can get away with not doing, but i know eventually i will need to do it. i just would like to do the cam and maybey a tensioner and timing upgrade. but if my stock valvetrain won't take the punishment, then i'm kind of fucked.
also the issue with this is that it's a far more extensive install. i'd need more than one case of beer and probobally have to pay whoever helped me out more because this seems more like an all day job or at least half a day... and once again requiring the use of someone's shop and tools.
so in the end the real issue is this...
rockers are cheaper and easier, but give way less gains...
cam is more extensive and more expensive, but if i can get away without doing headwork then it might be feasable, if someone were willing to take the time to help out....
so i'm pretty torn here... any advice/opinions
so i'm torn between 2 options...
1.) zzp aluminum roller rocker/pushrod combo @ 1.84 ratio
.... 400=20 (gaskets)
and for all intensive perposes... all i'd need to do is hook up a case of beer or a little money for some install help being as i have no tools or shop in illinois.
........or.........
2.) ZZP GT2 cam
biggest problem with this is all of the shit needed to make this work right. i'd need to do springs, which in turn requires new seals, retainers, keepers, and pushrods and lifters are recommended.
now as a rough estimate, before shipping, this totals to be around 880 bucks... i don't know what i can get away with not doing, but i know eventually i will need to do it. i just would like to do the cam and maybey a tensioner and timing upgrade. but if my stock valvetrain won't take the punishment, then i'm kind of fucked.
also the issue with this is that it's a far more extensive install. i'd need more than one case of beer and probobally have to pay whoever helped me out more because this seems more like an all day job or at least half a day... and once again requiring the use of someone's shop and tools.
so in the end the real issue is this...
rockers are cheaper and easier, but give way less gains...
cam is more extensive and more expensive, but if i can get away without doing headwork then it might be feasable, if someone were willing to take the time to help out....
so i'm pretty torn here... any advice/opinions