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What is the best timing chain to use?
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What is the best timing chain to use?
When doing a cam swap for a daily driver (224/224 cam .581 lift) what is the best timming chain to use?
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I am running a JWIS and haven't had any problems.
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crane dual billet roller set is nice
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LS2 chain
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I am running a JWIS and haven't had any problems.
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The proven JWIS here.
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I just went with the LS2 timing chain. $30 vs. $150 that aftermarket timing chains cost.
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I just went with the LS2 timing chain. $30 vs. $150 that aftermarket timing chains cost.
LS2 chain also
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I bought the LS2 chain. Im sure you cant go wrong with either the LS2, JWIS, or Rollmaster.
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maybe a bumb question, but can you use a gear drive on an LS1?
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It would drive the knock sensors crazy if you could put one on.
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I'm using a rollmaster DR
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I just went with the LS2 timing chain. $30 vs. $150 that aftermarket timing chains cost.
You can get the JWIS chain for under $100 if you look hard enough
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I will only use Jwis on my setup.
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LS2 dave no need to spend 3x as much for the jwis .
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LS2 chai it is.
Not enough cash yet to do it, but soon..........Very soon.
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Only time will tell how well the LS2 chain hold's up, Right now feel alot safer with the JWIS.
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Only time will tell how well the LS2 chain hold's up, Right now feel alot safer with the JWIS.
GM uses it on a 400+ hp engine. So, I feel pretty confident with it.
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I use Jwis as well!
Does anybody degree there cam? It sounds like (including myself) no posting here does as these are not adjustable.
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