"There are some OEM engines running roller rockers....
There are quite a few not-too-special Euro/Japanese econo-boxes using roller bearing-tipped rocker arms to reduce a little bit of friction here and there. Many use twin-cam, four-valve, cross-flow heads. What's the rev limit of an S2000 Honda - 9000 rpm?
Sherwood Lee
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