01 Trans-Am WS6

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As I have mentioned many times before, I am camming my 01 T/A WS6. Well today I started to do my valvesprings and noticed that my timing chain seems kinda loose. Is this normal on an LS1? I know my friend said when he rebuilt his trucks motor he remembers his stock chain being loose a bit. However it just doesn't seem right for it to have soo much play in it. There is maybe a 1/4'' of play on each side, someone please chime in!

need4z

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YES!! Your chain is fine. Normal amount of play.

Derek

vettenuts

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I hope you are still replacing it though.

DAVESS02

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On my new set I had .160 thou of slack with the chain pulled tight on on side and measuring between the LS2 tensioner and the chain. Without the tensioner, I would say that .300 total movement is very possible.

01 Trans-Am WS6

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Alright thanks guys, I was considering replacing the chain with an LS2 chain or a double, however I really didn't want to take the oil pump off. Im glad to hear its a normal amount. I hear changing the timing chain isn't as neseccary as people make it to be.

EDS01SS

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Its may not be necessary but it is great insurance while your in there.

W es 6

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^^^x2 It will only add an extra hour or so to your project. But if it breaks in a few months, then you'll have a much bigger project on your hands. Might as well just beef it up while you're in there and it's only like $35 for a new LS2 timing chain

1998Z28LOADED

Replace it... Ls2 timing sets are much nicer. I just changed mine, it's not so hard. I seen a post on here a few weeks ago where the TC came off and got trapped between the crank gear and the block... It ripped the front of the block off....

greenfbodyracer

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whats so special about the ls2 chain?

1998Z28LOADED

Heavier, much more stout feeling. You can replace the chain and both gears for $75-$100 bucks. I'd say it's def worth the $ and couple extra hours work.

01 Trans-Am WS6

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Hmm I am thinking about getting an LS2 chain. That chain should be good enough for an MS3 cam right?

greenfbodyracer

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That's what I thought, how about the gm preformance parts upgraded timing chain? Has anyone ran this? Where can you get the ls2 chain? Part #'s??

1998Z28LOADED

Texas Speed has it on their website. I just put mine on when I did my MS3 swap.

stevied916

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yank has ls2 chains for 40 shipped. you dont need the whole set