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Maximum lift on L36

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Old Aug 13, 2007 | 04:43 PM
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Default Maximum lift on L36

Of hand, does anyone know the physical (not valvespring) lift that can be put into a stock L36 headed engine?
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Old Aug 13, 2007 | 08:28 PM
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not sure if this will help or not....

the highest Rocker arm ratio that will fit on stock heads are 1.95'*
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 02:56 PM
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sounds like someone wants to cam. but why do you wnat to go so big
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 04:42 PM
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For some reason, I think the guides will allow for about .51" lift(give or take .01") unmodified...
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 05:34 PM
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Talked to intense(todd), he said .525-.526" of lift.

Reason i asked is i already have 1.8 rockers on it
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Old Aug 15, 2007 | 04:00 AM
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With stock valve spring retainers and valve seals there is clearance for ~.515" lift. With modified retainers you can gain another .030" clearance and viton valve seals will allow another .020" clearance on top of that.

However, stock heads don't flow at those lifts anyways so it doesn't make a whole lot of sense to run that much.
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