roller rocker-best brand ?

rod · 10-02-2012, 12:09 AM

i have been looking at three brands of 'affordable price' rockers. lowest was the Comp Cams 'wide body' die cast. then the blue Scorpion brand then the original orange Harland Sharps.
i have a set of Cam Dynamics 'wide body' die or vacuum cast, which i have had/run for over 25 years and never had any trouble with. the ratio seems to be correct. however just because they look the same as the Comp Cams doesn't mean anything.
i know a lot of circle track guys use the Scorpion brand. but they usually don't worry about the little things like the ratio being right on.
and for that matter just because Sharp has been around for ever, does not mean they are right.
so, help me with some input, on these three.
thanks rod in AZ

Robert Simpson · 10-02-2012, 07:16 AM

I have used Crane, Comp and Harland Sharp. For my stocker I have Harland Sharp. They have different models, fairly priced and pay contendency. Plus then will make the rocker in any incriment you wish. If your cams are over slightly then you can order a 1.48 or 1.49 rocker for example. That is who I recomend Harland Sharp. Just my .02.

1347 · 10-02-2012, 08:23 AM

Harland sharp is a great company to deal with. Their tech people are knowledgeable and gave me the impression that they were gonna help me anyway they could when i called with a question about my 10 year old rockers. I thought that was pretty good service.

Glenn Hayes · 10-02-2012, 11:06 AM

USA made Harland Sharp

http://www.harlandsharp.com/

Myron Piatek · 10-02-2012, 11:40 AM

I used Harland Sharp rockers on my bracket cars for many years. Worked great and took a lot of abuse. So I was more than happy to be able to use them again when they were allowed in IHRA Stock, and then NHRA followed suit.

Tim H · 10-02-2012, 12:19 PM

Another vote for Harland Sharp ...

randy wilson · 10-02-2012, 04:05 PM

Howards, one of the best. Also, Harland Sharp, Scorpion, or Comp. The best stud girdle, Jomar, or the CNC'd one from Doug Herbert. Comp locks are the best.

Capri · 10-02-2012, 10:18 PM

PRW has probably the best from the overseas stuff. Really depends on what kind of dough you wanna spend.

Feel free to call Rod 219-861-1214.

Jim Wahl · 10-02-2012, 10:29 PM

Anybody here use or have used Yella Terra Rockers? Thoughts? Jim

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Alan Roehrich · 10-02-2012, 10:38 PM

I have used the Yella Terra Platinum series. They're really good rockers.

I have used the PRW stainless rockers, but not the aluminum rockers.

I've never used the die cast aluminum rockers, only extrusions.

ARP makes the best locking adjusters.

I've used Moroso, Crane, and Jomar stud girdles, with no problems. Others have been okay, but needed "tweaking".

10-02-2012, 12:09 AM	#1
rod Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kingman, NW AZ. in the middle of the longest stretch of Route 66 Posts: 313 Likes: 0 Liked 20 Times in 15 Posts	roller rocker-best brand ? i have been looking at three brands of 'affordable price' rockers. lowest was the Comp Cams 'wide body' die cast. then the blue Scorpion brand then the original orange Harland Sharps. i have a set of Cam Dynamics 'wide body' die or vacuum cast, which i have had/run for over 25 years and never had any trouble with. the ratio seems to be correct. however just because they look the same as the Comp Cams doesn't mean anything. i know a lot of circle track guys use the Scorpion brand. but they usually don't worry about the little things like the ratio being right on. and for that matter just because Sharp has been around for ever, does not mean they are right. so, help me with some input, on these three. thanks rod in AZ

10-02-2012, 07:16 AM	#2
Robert Simpson Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 805 Likes: 7 Liked 20 Times in 12 Posts	Re: roller rocker-best brand ? I have used Crane, Comp and Harland Sharp. For my stocker I have Harland Sharp. They have different models, fairly priced and pay contendency. Plus then will make the rocker in any incriment you wish. If your cams are over slightly then you can order a 1.48 or 1.49 rocker for example. That is who I recomend Harland Sharp. Just my .02.

10-02-2012, 08:23 AM	#3
1347 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Monroe Twp NJ Posts: 493 Likes: 1,013 Liked 978 Times in 267 Posts	Re: roller rocker-best brand ? Harland sharp is a great company to deal with. Their tech people are knowledgeable and gave me the impression that they were gonna help me anyway they could when i called with a question about my 10 year old rockers. I thought that was pretty good service.

10-02-2012, 11:06 AM	#4
Glenn Hayes Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Weeki Wachee, Florida Posts: 348 Likes: 416 Liked 18 Times in 12 Posts	Re: roller rocker-best brand ? USA made Harland Sharp http://www.harlandsharp.com/ __________________ "Real Race Cars Have Tailgates"

10-02-2012, 11:40 AM	#5
Myron Piatek VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,542 Likes: 34 Liked 138 Times in 51 Posts	Re: roller rocker-best brand ? I used Harland Sharp rockers on my bracket cars for many years. Worked great and took a lot of abuse. So I was more than happy to be able to use them again when they were allowed in IHRA Stock, and then NHRA followed suit.

10-02-2012, 12:19 PM	#6
Tim H VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,039 Likes: 1,057 Liked 481 Times in 158 Posts	Re: roller rocker-best brand ? Another vote for Harland Sharp ...

10-02-2012, 04:05 PM	#7
randy wilson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 882 Likes: 0 Liked 22 Times in 22 Posts	Re: roller rocker-best brand ? Howards, one of the best. Also, Harland Sharp, Scorpion, or Comp. The best stud girdle, Jomar, or the CNC'd one from Doug Herbert. Comp locks are the best. __________________ don,t have one

10-02-2012, 10:18 PM	#8
Capri Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 171 Likes: 0 Liked 27 Times in 14 Posts	Re: roller rocker-best brand ? PRW has probably the best from the overseas stuff. Really depends on what kind of dough you wanna spend. Feel free to call Rod 219-861-1214.

10-02-2012, 10:29 PM	#9
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,843 Likes: 663 Liked 682 Times in 128 Posts	Re: roller rocker-best brand ? Anybody here use or have used Yella Terra Rockers? Thoughts? Jim . __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 D2 National Open Stock Champion 1981 D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

10-02-2012, 10:38 PM	#10
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,066 Likes: 1,487 Liked 1,630 Times in 378 Posts	Re: roller rocker-best brand ? I have used the Yella Terra Platinum series. They're really good rockers. I have used the PRW stainless rockers, but not the aluminum rockers. I've never used the die cast aluminum rockers, only extrusions. ARP makes the best locking adjusters. I've used Moroso, Crane, and Jomar stud girdles, with no problems. Others have been okay, but needed "tweaking". __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S