Thoughts on rocker ratio changes

[Straight out the G8]

So I was doing the parts site crawl around thinking about different methods of increasing engine performance for my L76 on a tight budget (fixed income recovering from spinal injuries) and I had a look at some rocker kits which got me thinking about possible benefits of changing out the factory rockers for a 1:8 ratio kit. I'm breathing in through an AEM Brute Force 4" CAI and I've deleted the rear mufflers. Has anyone done a ratio change on the stock cam? I wouldn't expect a miraculous return on any HP or TQ gains but I also wouldn't think that that it would cause any real issues since the increase in lift would still be lower than the stock lift on an LS3 cam but it would still open the valves further so....Anyhow. Thoughts?

[mlm076]

If you go with the 1.8 rockers you will most likely need valve covers as well. Had a mate with them and acourding to his tuner picked up some rear wheel TQ. not sure about HP though.

[JAM]

https://forum.grrrr8.net/showthread.php?t=12234

[VE HSV R8]

I did the 1.8 roller rocker upgrade in an ls3 with an awesome amount of torque gain and about 5hpatw so I think it’s a great easy upgrade

[GT Drew]

On my previous GT I did 1.85 rockers with JBA shorties, Solo cats and Mach balanced exhaust . VCM intake. Equals an LS2 cam with AFM. I also did 105#. .600” lift springs to keep the AFM lifters happy but could handle a cam swap later on. Way better than stock. 1.85 come with thick gaskets so you keep the stock rocker covers.