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IWANTA(ss) · 02-01-2019, 11:05 AM

CHE FTW easy install press out and snap ring in, no press needed to install. Took me 30 mins to replace all 16.

oldman14ss · 02-11-2019, 08:51 PM

sounds like I will probably go the bronze route thanks folks for your help.

olblue75 · 02-12-2019, 09:38 PM

Bought my Che bushing from BTR two weeks ago just need to do the replacement process.

Bo White · 02-13-2019, 12:08 AM

I run Powell

oldman14ss · 02-16-2019, 12:24 PM

mr. white, do the powell have the oil groove? I think some of the Harley bushings had a spiral groove. been a long time. takesnme a while to respond

2010SailorsSS · 02-02-2023, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by IWANTA(ss)

CHE FTW easy install press out and snap ring in, no press needed to install. Took me 30 mins to replace all 16.

Did you have to roll the motor over for each rocker arm or can they be installed as they sit when the engine stopped?

CamaroCracka · 02-03-2023, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by 2010SailorsSS

Did you have to roll the motor over for each rocker arm or can they be installed as they sit when the engine stopped?

No need to rotate the crank.

morepowerjoe · 02-03-2023, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by 2010SailorsSS

Did you have to roll the motor over for each rocker arm or can they be installed as they sit when the engine stopped?

Yes you should install each rocker arm on the base circle on the cam. There is a sequence that you can do it where you can tighten 8 at a time, then rotate the engine 180* then tighten the other 8.

https://www.michiganmotorsports.com/...-instructions/

Bo White · 02-03-2023, 10:55 PM

I've never rotated the crank but then again I like to live dangerously lol

morepowerjoe · 02-04-2023, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Bo White

I've never rotated the crank but then again I like to live dangerously lol

Yeah I actually wondered if it's REALLY necessary.

1JEWLDSSRS · 02-04-2023, 10:19 AM

Don't think we ever rolled mine either.. Both times, Smith's and CHE's..

moose517 · 02-17-2023, 03:43 AM

Probably stupid question, basically stock motor, but i hear about the horror stories of fishing those bearing out when they eventually let go, plan on doing a cam at some point when i have the funds and a second vehicle to become my daily (not very fun in the snow as is haha) but would it be worthwhile to do something like this even on stock motor? pushing 100k miles and the number of times I'm like i hope that is never the case!

morepowerjoe · 02-17-2023, 06:27 AM

Yeah they fail on stock engines too.

Ashen 6.2 · 02-17-2023, 08:52 AM

When I started tearing mine down for the first cam swap at 20K miles, I found two intake rockers that had come apart at some point. so they can fail at any point but there are tons that haven't failed as well.

02-01-2019, 11:05 AM	#15
IWANTA(ss) Drives: 13 1LE 1SS/05 ZX10/02 Silverado/14 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Brandon,Mississippi Posts: 487 View My Garage	CHE FTW easy install press out and snap ring in, no press needed to install. Took me 30 mins to replace all 16. __________________ 02 Stepside Silverado 05 ZX-10 13 1LE 14 Nightrod Special

02-12-2019, 09:38 PM	#17
olblue75 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Clarksville Tennesse. Posts: 6,148	Bought my Che bushing from BTR two weeks ago just need to do the replacement process. __________________ Orange Krush II 1LE Front sway bar, Splitter, shocks and struts, Z28 dual mode mufflers, Intake, UCA Bushings, and Toresen 3.91 Diff. 1 piece DSS Drive Shaft, ZL1/C7 Calipers, and 32mm JPSS Rear Bar. ASC race spec splitter and wicker. 6th Gen M017 Wheels. Stainless Works 1 7/8 LTs. DSE and PAFDT Suspension components.

02-03-2023, 10:55 PM	#23
Bo White Drives: 2015 Summit White 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vance Alabama Posts: 8,090	I've never rotated the crank but then again I like to live dangerously lol __________________ Retired wanna be cylinder head porter 2015 2SS 1LE Clutch reservoir, Vararam DRX, ported TB, TSP 2" headers, MGW shifter, stage 4 cam and Wilkes 11° 65cc heads Totalled: 2010 1SS Wilkes Performance/Eagle 416 shortblock, TSP custom valvetrain, PRC 260 heads, Edelbrock Pro Flo 102, th400 swap, 8" PTC 5500 stall= 535/435 at the wheels tuned Gen 3 Performance and Dyno 10.97 @ 124 full weight in 3100 DA CamaroFest X

02-04-2023, 10:19 AM	#25
1JEWLDSSRS Drives: 2011 SS-RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 13,819	Don't think we ever rolled mine either.. Both times, Smith's and CHE's.. __________________ TSP STAGE 3 CAM,231/246 @112 LSA 614/641 LIFT, CIRCLE D 5C-4200-4500 CONVERTER,LOD INTAKE.CORSA EXHAUST. DSS 1 PC DS. PEGASUS SOLID CRADLE MOUNTS. 486RWHP/475RWTQ.LOTS MORE.

02-17-2023, 03:43 AM	#26
moose517 Drives: 2013 1SS Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Indiana Posts: 87	Probably stupid question, basically stock motor, but i hear about the horror stories of fishing those bearing out when they eventually let go, plan on doing a cam at some point when i have the funds and a second vehicle to become my daily (not very fun in the snow as is haha) but would it be worthwhile to do something like this even on stock motor? pushing 100k miles and the number of times I'm like i hope that is never the case! __________________ 2013 1SS M6 \| Bo-white ported TB \| CAI Intake \| JRE Race Scoop \| Manzo headers/catback \| BMR motor mounts \| Revshift poly insert transmount \| EE Catch can \| GM Strut Tower Brace \| SJM Line lock

02-11-2019, 08:51 PM	#16
oldman14ss Drives: 2014 1ss camaro Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: missouri Posts: 706	sounds like I will probably go the bronze route thanks folks for your help.

02-13-2019, 12:08 AM	#18
Bo White Drives: 2015 Summit White 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vance Alabama Posts: 8,090	I run Powell

02-16-2019, 12:24 PM	#19
oldman14ss Drives: 2014 1ss camaro Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: missouri Posts: 706	mr. white, do the powell have the oil groove? I think some of the Harley bushings had a spiral groove. been a long time. takesnme a while to respond

02-17-2023, 06:27 AM	#27
morepowerjoe Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro l99 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,232	Yeah they fail on stock engines too. __________________ DSS Pistons, Eagle ESP L19 Rods, ARP Head and Main Studs, TSP PRC CNC Ported Heads milled .030, Cometic .040 Head Gaskets, GPI SS3 VVT Camshaft, GM Racing Lifters, CHE Trunnions, Melling 10355HV Oil Pump, Cold Air Inductions CAI, Fast LSXR Intake Manifold, Nick Williams 103 TB, TSP Longtubes, ZL1 Fuel Pump, Mishimoto Radiator and Oil Cooler, 3600 Circle D Converter, Tru Cool 40k Tranny Cooler, Fluid Dynamics Balancer, EBC 3GD Rotors with EBC Bluestuff NDX Pads, Bilstein B6 Shocks / Struts with Eibach ZL1 Drop Springs Build Thread https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=609817

02-17-2023, 08:52 AM	#28
Ashen 6.2 Drives: 2014 Camaro Z/SS Join Date: May 2014 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 2,162 View My Garage	When I started tearing mine down for the first cam swap at 20K miles, I found two intake rockers that had come apart at some point. so they can fail at any point but there are tons that haven't failed as well. __________________ 2014 Camaro SS L99, Ashen Grey w/Black Leather - Build thread - http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=491561 GPI 416 w/GPI S/C Cam, GPI Ported Heads & Tuned by Ben, Holley Dominator ECU, Mag Heartbeat, ZL1 Fuel Pump/DSX Aux Pump, NW 103 TB, FIC 1650's, Alky Meth, Rossler T400 w/t-brake, Circle D Converter, Kooks Headers, Viking Coil Overs & all the BMR Goodies in the rear, Zl1 3.23 Diff, DSS Axles, Wiles Racing Driveshaft, Hendrix Offset Diff Bushings, AFE Solid Subframe Bushings, 875HP/843TQ 5FDP