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Full Force 01-10-2016 05:58 PM

hope so, I have them... lol


Originally Posted by mike tkach (Post 4392433)
i just want to say don,t be afraid of the scorpian endurance arms and all they make is made in the usa with american materials.i will spend a few xtra bucks to buy american made parts.


14 apache 01-10-2016 07:02 PM


Originally Posted by GPM (Post 4392448)
Just curious, can anyone actually answer the posters question,

I don't know the reason but I think it might have to do with the heat treat process.

MILD THUNDER 01-10-2016 07:15 PM


Originally Posted by 14 apache (Post 4392494)
I don't know the reason but I think it might have to do with the heat treat process.

or the weight maybe

cmattj 01-10-2016 07:28 PM

Steel rockers tend to be recommended for serious valve spring pressure where in open pressures are 800lbs and beyond .. I've ran crower on shaft set ups the went back to jesels for offsets at the push rod tip . Just strength for steel and stainless .. Trunion is still another conversation and most mfg will rebuild your rockers

HaxbySpeed 01-10-2016 07:40 PM


Originally Posted by Cole2534 (Post 4392125)
I was pondering this recently- why choose stainless steel for a rocker arm material and not another steel alloy like 4140?

I would think it's just an option for corrosion resistance. Under the valve covers is where you'll find any condensation, whether it's from a little reversion, or just a cold block and not enough oil temp. This time of year, every engine I dyno ends up with a little milky oil under the breathers, and bottom of the fill plug just from the air temp.

compedgemarine 01-10-2016 08:39 PM

this would be a good question for a metallurgist. is it possible that it has to do with elasticity or some such thing? I would think that the metal used would need to have a minute amount of give in it vrs something super hard that would tend to crack over time.

GPM 01-10-2016 10:14 PM

I wish Dave Crower was still around, maybe he could tell us why they starting using stainless about 30 or so years ago.


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