I just finished this swap on my 2000 2dr. It probably has 30 mins of run time on it due to other work being accomplished.

I used the Scorpion 1.6 rockers, comp cam bee hive springs and the correct retainers. It did not require any head work. However I had my heads milled and valve seats and valves worked due to the PO driving a long time with bad intake gaskets, and a head gasket in the early stages of going.

The early stamped metal valve covers fit with out any machining/ grinding required, unless you want to remove the valve covers without taking the accessory brackets off.

I have read that you don't need to machine the guides until you add in an aftermarket cam and go above a certain lift. I stayed with the stock cam for the moment.

I forgot to mention, I used the stock pushrods.

 

Hey . I did cammed my car but i just install the cam and the sprins .but i also have the 1.6 roller rockers high energy push rods arp studs and i want to know if put this i need a special adjustment with the timing set