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Old 06-02-2010, 10:15 AM
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starting to piece together parts for my 6.0 build. what is the best performance timing set and oil pump to use?
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Old 06-03-2010, 01:13 AM
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for the price LS2 chain.. LS6 oil pump...
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Unless for some reason you need an adjustable set. ^^^^^nails on.
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yup yup. i have an ls2 single roller. i went with a melling pump. but i had a little money to blow so i said **** it...
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Its barely a difference in price if you shop around for a melling or a blueprinted LS6. I think I found a melling for my old Z28 for about 16$ more than a LS6.
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I got the ls2 hd chain and gears and mellings high volume pump
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I got the ls2 hd chain and gears and mellings high volume pump
That's the way to roll right there.
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depending on the temp i can peg my oil pres guage with my melling. haha YAY OIL PRESSURE!

i'de say it's worth the extra little bit. but i may be biased.
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That's the way to roll right there.
Yup Oil pressure sits at 60 when cold. 50 when warm and 50-60 driving at normal rpm.
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question for those who may know. i just ordered a ls2 timing set for my motor but was wondering if there will b any excess slack in the chain cuz i had my block line honed to use ARP main studs?
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Originally Posted by 99 Blue Bird
question for those who may know. i just ordered a ls2 timing set for my motor but was wondering if there will b any excess slack in the chain cuz i had my block line honed to use ARP main studs?
every ls2 timing set I have seen had lots of slack.
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