DP rockers and shafts

denbreeden · 11-05-2010, 12:01 PM

Anyone have any thoughts on which rockers to use on the DP Challengers? What about shafts? I read on this forum about aftermarket rockers being 1.65 instead of 1.60 and wondered what is the best to use. I don't want to buy something that wont pass tech. Thanks!

Bob Pagano · 11-05-2010, 01:39 PM

Call the boys at Southland Dodge they can tell you what part #. There ad is on this site.
Dont use the ones marked 1.65 Jeff got bounced with them.

Stewart Way · 11-05-2010, 04:59 PM

Depends on if you are talking Stock or Superstock, wedge or hemi. The wedge is wide open for SS but as mentioned before Jeff can likely help with advice if Stock. As for the hemi. Jesel and Indy both have $$$ setups for SS, and Stock is what came on the 5.7 and 6.1 on the showroom cars and trucks.

denbreeden · 11-06-2010, 06:58 AM

I plan on running stock, I just figured there would be some flex in the stock shafts and wondered if anyone is replacing them with aftermarket. Trend Performance has a set of hardened shafts with hold downs for $1600. Kinda pricey but maybe worth it, not sure. Thanks for the replies.

Jeff Teuton · 11-06-2010, 07:45 PM

I would not buy anything until I was sure it is ok with nhra. The shafts are probably ok, but the hold downs etc.; watch that. Not all are approved.

denbreeden · 11-08-2010, 09:53 AM

Thanks Jeff, I'll check before I buy anything. By the way I have a 2010 R/T in B-5 blue and originally thought about doing my DP like it. I guess you beat me to it, lol! Looks great, I saw it at Indy but I couldn't find you around your pit. Hope to meet you in the spring when mine is ready.

Dennis

11-05-2010, 12:01 PM	#1
denbreeden Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Plainville, IN Posts: 501 Likes: 147 Liked 61 Times in 26 Posts	DP rockers and shafts Anyone have any thoughts on which rockers to use on the DP Challengers? What about shafts? I read on this forum about aftermarket rockers being 1.65 instead of 1.60 and wondered what is the best to use. I don't want to buy something that wont pass tech. Thanks!

11-05-2010, 01:39 PM	#2
Bob Pagano VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Holland, PA Mooresville,NC Posts: 1,163 Likes: 241 Liked 16 Times in 11 Posts	Re: DP rockers and shafts Call the boys at Southland Dodge they can tell you what part #. There ad is on this site. Dont use the ones marked 1.65 Jeff got bounced with them. __________________ Bob Pagano A/SA

11-05-2010, 04:59 PM	#3
Stewart Way Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Atlanta Posts: 476 Likes: 20 Liked 70 Times in 22 Posts	Re: DP rockers and shafts Depends on if you are talking Stock or Superstock, wedge or hemi. The wedge is wide open for SS but as mentioned before Jeff can likely help with advice if Stock. As for the hemi. Jesel and Indy both have $$$ setups for SS, and Stock is what came on the 5.7 and 6.1 on the showroom cars and trucks. __________________ Stewart Way 2424 SS

11-06-2010, 06:58 AM	#4
denbreeden Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Plainville, IN Posts: 501 Likes: 147 Liked 61 Times in 26 Posts	Re: DP rockers and shafts I plan on running stock, I just figured there would be some flex in the stock shafts and wondered if anyone is replacing them with aftermarket. Trend Performance has a set of hardened shafts with hold downs for $1600. Kinda pricey but maybe worth it, not sure. Thanks for the replies.

11-06-2010, 07:45 PM	#5
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: DP rockers and shafts I would not buy anything until I was sure it is ok with nhra. The shafts are probably ok, but the hold downs etc.; watch that. Not all are approved. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

11-08-2010, 09:53 AM	#6
denbreeden Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Plainville, IN Posts: 501 Likes: 147 Liked 61 Times in 26 Posts	Re: DP rockers and shafts Thanks Jeff, I'll check before I buy anything. By the way I have a 2010 R/T in B-5 blue and originally thought about doing my DP like it. I guess you beat me to it, lol! Looks great, I saw it at Indy but I couldn't find you around your pit. Hope to meet you in the spring when mine is ready. Dennis