Billiumss

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Hi guys,

I'm installing a sightly used (2,400 miles) LS3 short block along with ported LS3 heads and LS3 intake into my 2001 Camaro SS M6.

I am going to use the Lingenfelter 58x to 24x converter box since the short block has the 58x reluctor wheel.

When I got my short block it still had the stock crank sprocket.

I bought parts from SDPC to do the conversion and they sent me an aftermarket timing set, not stock LS2 like I thought I was getting.

Can I use the aftermarket timing chain set with the stock LS3 crank sprocket?

Bill

Z/YA

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I believe the LS3 is running a single bolt cam while the older sprokets you have is a 3 bolt set up.

Billiumss

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I am using a 3 bolt Custom Comp Cam for my build.

1lejohn

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Use the new set. The stock gear is not that hard to pull off. I'm using the 3bolt set up from SDPC on my engine. I can't remeber the name. It's a single roller.

Billiumss

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How do I pull it off and how do I seat the new one properly?

Ls3Rx7Party

Also doing the cam swap. Wondering if I can reuse stock timing gear set.

G Atsma

You CAN, but how many miles on the old set?

Ls3Rx7Party

Around 92k

G Atsma

Get a new chain and use the old sprockets (they are NOT "gears")

WE TODD DID

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But why?

Ls3Rx7Party

Snowball effect and trying to stay within budget. But I already made the decision and purchased one last night.