installing 1.9 rockers next week

**ryangtp89** · 04-10-2009

I'm installing 1.9 rockers and 105# springs next week on the gtp. Is their any tips or hints to help get through the install any eaiser cause all of those wires look pretty intimidating, I made sure i had lots of zip ties on me.

**Curtis** · 04-10-2009

which wires are intimidating to you? ALL plugs are clearly marked with different colors and no two plugs are the same, you can NOT get them messed up.

**ryangtp89** · 04-10-2009

Oh i didnt mean the spark plug wires just the other wires.

**ROTTMAN** · 04-10-2009

Ya, its not bad at all. I didnt use zip ties and Im not sure why you would need them. If your worried, take a few pics before you start or make notes. Take your time. It took me 6 hours and this was taking my time, cleaning and painting valve covers and stopping for a cold one here and there. Once you have the rocker covers off, clean them and put some small dabs (about 6 evenly spaced)of gasket sealent around the rocker cover and install your gaskets. That way when you put the rocker covers back on, your gaskets will stay put. Nothing tricky, just a matter of removing stuff and putting it back together. Good luck, my old back was broke after doing this install.

**Sabrewings** · 04-10-2009

Originally Posted by ryangtp89

Oh i didnt mean the spark plug wires just the other wires.

He wasn't talking about the plug wires.

**GTPJOE90** · 04-11-2009

get a camera =]

**Iron Indian** · 04-12-2009

I'd recommend replacing your valve seals while having the springs off personally. They just pop right off and you use a 12pt socket to tap them back on. I recommend these from PRJ Performance... Prj. Performance - Viton Valve Seals - Details .

**ryangtp89** · 04-12-2009

Originally Posted by Iron Indian

I'd recommend replacing your valve seals while having the springs off personally. They just pop right off and you use a 12pt socket to tap them back on. I recommend these from PRJ Performance... Prj. Performance - Viton Valve Seals - Details .

yeah i will buy some I also bought retainers from zzp.

**joe deleon** · 04-12-2009

now when you go and install you ockers nd springs does that give you more horespower

**2000GTP** · 04-12-2009

cant wait to see how it turns out. wanna do these on my car after some more modding. is it a good idea to get new valves while doing this job as well?

**Sabrewings** · 04-12-2009

Have to pull the heads to put new valves on.

**ryangtp89** · 04-13-2009

^^^ Thats why I'm not doing them.

**ryangtp89** · 04-13-2009

Originally Posted by joe deleon

now when you go and install you ockers nd springs does that give you more horespower

Yes it will

**ryangtp89** · 04-13-2009

Originally Posted by 2000GTP

cant wait to see how it turns out. wanna do these on my car after some more modding. is it a good idea to get new valves while doing this job as well?

I will let you know how the install goes and how much of a gain i can feel.

**2000GTP** · 04-13-2009

Originally Posted by ryangtp89

I will let you know how the install goes and how much of a gain i can feel.

im not sure of the exact gain but ive heard it will pull alot harder n the upper rpm's

**ryangtp89** · 04-13-2009

Originally Posted by 2000GTP

im not sure of the exact gain but ive heard it will pull alot harder n the upper rpm's

3500RPM+ is where is shines

**blueguy** · 04-13-2009

Rockers are just a cheaper alternative to a cam...they make somewhere close to a cam but not quite as much...I know for a fact I've been beat by a intercooled and rockered car with my XP Setup and that thing was stupid fast...

And yeah when I had my 1.84's vs. stock I could really feel a difference around 4-5K

**blowfishRus6** · 04-13-2009

about the 4k range is when i really start to feel mine. really tho with the rollers it feels like it picks up better at all rpms. im very pleased with mine.