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  • #61
    Originally posted by gpse3400 View Post
    Dont forget, if you want 1.6 rockers but dont wanna pay much or revamp the rocker system on gen 1's and gen 2's, '93-'95 3100's used 1.6 rockers. Readily available used and affordable.You will notice extra power.
    Apologies for resurrecting this ancient thread, but I wanted to get comfirmation on this. These rockers can be installed without modification?
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    • #62
      It's only 2 years old.. not that bad.

      The 93-95 3100 rockers are still stamped steel ball-and-pivot rockers, just like in the Gen 2 engines, except with a higher ratio. They should install just fine. You might re-read through the thread, but I was thinking there might be something you have to do (washer below the nut maybe?) do to the Gen 2 studs. I could be thinking of something different, though...
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      • #63
        I have a set of these rockers here (or 2?). Drop right in. Check the guide plates to see if the notches are deeper for the 1.6 ratio. That is all I can think of.
        Ben
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        • #64
          Originally posted by SappySE107 View Post
          I have a set of these rockers here (or 2?). Drop right in. Check the guide plates to see if the notches are deeper for the 1.6 ratio. That is all I can think of.
          The guideplates from the stock Gen 2 will need to be grinded out a bit...or you could just pick up the 94-95 guideplates to bolt in without having to do any grinding. There's a picture of the stock guideplates ground out for clearance on page 3 of this thread. I initially installed a set of 1.6's w/ the stock guideplates in my 1993 Grand Prix and then saw that the pushrods were rubbing slightly(some would bottom out and some would touch the sides of the guideplates).
          Matt F.

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