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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 12:04 AM
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09 SG 19k, miles and I'm about to upgrade to the SE 103 stage4 kit, with heads and heavy springs, so I'm wondering if I should change or upgrade the rockers, or will my oems be fine for the new build?
 
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What lift do you have?
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The kit comes with the 254e which is .535/.536 lift on the cams
 
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No your stock ones are fine. Just check them to make sure there okay on the end's & bushings lube them up good reinstall and the will work fine.


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The kit comes with the 254e which is .535/.536 lift on the cams
 
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Originally Posted by 1320str8_liner
09 SG 19k, miles and I'm about to upgrade to the SE 103 stage4 kit, with heads and heavy springs, so I'm wondering if I should change or upgrade the rockers, or will my oems be fine for the new build?
No new rockers. I know the heav springs are part of the kit and many will disagree but the stock beehives should be able to handle that cam without issues. Many running TW555s, SnS 570s and 585s, Tman 555s and 590s with OEM springs. Recently replaced heavy springs in a friends 103 with the OEM beehives to reduce valve train noise and he is happy as a clam. JMHO.
 
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Originally Posted by 1320str8_liner
The kit comes with the 254e which is .535/.536 lift on the cams
No replacements needed, but if you want to throw a twist into that upgrade, S/E offers a 1.725 rocker arm that push another .030" lift on that.
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The kit comes with the 254e which is .535/.536 lift on the cams
I just realize I looked at it wrong, the kit comes with 259e not 254e cams
 
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