What's needed for a LS2 chain upgrade?
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What's needed for a LS2 chain upgrade?
Doing a cam install soon and figured it would be best to get a LS2 chain for $30 instead of paying $130 for some other aftermarket brand. Anyways can I just buy the chain and throw it onto my engine or are there other parts that I need to make it fit?
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Originally Posted by goober35
Well i would think that the LS2 chain is the same as the LS1 chain. IN that case i would save your 30 bones and spend it on that $130 chain that you are going to need.
The ls2 chain is beefier than the Ls1 chain, and is a good upgrade over the stocker, especially if you're going big cam and/or you're car has high mileage.
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Originally Posted by goober35
Well i would think that the LS2 chain is the same as the LS1 chain. IN that case i would save your 30 bones and spend it on that $130 chain that you are going to need.
i was thinking the same idea, but i heard the ls2 was slightly stronger, anyways i didn't think u needed a double roller chain anyways, just a new oem ls1 chain will work... some ppl reuse there stock one. if the ls2 is stronger for 30$ im sure it would work for some applications..
i heard its stronger some how and is a direct replacement!
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Originally Posted by freakynipples69
Doing a cam install soon and figured it would be best to get a LS2 chain for $30 instead of paying $130 for some other aftermarket brand. Anyways can I just buy the chain and throw it onto my engine or are there other parts that I need to make it fit?
where did u see the ls2 chain? i was told it was a direct replacement
gimme a link im going to get me one!
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Originally Posted by 1984camaroz28
where are they for sale for 30$ i will buy one to
talked to my uncles parts guy at the local chevy dealer.. my uncle runs the place, is supposed to be getting me a price on one if they can get it, ill post up how much, should be the same at any dealer id think.
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i just got one from my dealer, the part number for the ls2 chain is the same as the part number for a 98 ls1 chain, so either its the same as the ls1 chain or its a updated chain and is used on all cars now
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Originally Posted by ZMC_Racing
thanks!
edited: i checked under ls1/ls6, and under the general category, and did a search, coudlnt' find it on there site.
edited: i checked under ls1/ls6, and under the general category, and did a search, coudlnt' find it on there site.
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Originally Posted by tim99ws6
I think GM has changed over to the LS2 chain as a replacement for all LS motors now, because i got the same thing a few weeks ago also....
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If your trying to make horsepower you can't do it on a buget. Spend the extra $100 and be done with it. That way you'll have the advantage of a double row chain AND an adjustable timing set. Sure the LS2 chain might work, but if it fails that $100 bucks will look like a real bargain.
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i think it looks worth it, plenty reuse there stock chain with no problems, i was prolly going to do this, but since i can get a ls2 chain for 30$ and not have to modify anything.. a lil added comfort for a small price without changing anything else sounds good to me.