Stock 5.3 timing chain
03-12-2012, 01:19 PM
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Stock 5.3 timing chain How many of you are running the stock timing chain and oil pump? Or are you upgrading to double roller and an ls6 oil pump. I plan on running 12 lbs. of boost and to 6400 rpm. I have dart heads with good springs, so that should not be an isssue
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03-12-2012, 02:37 PM
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If you do want to upgrade, you can always get the better stock timing chain for an LS2.
They apparently have a better chain design.
I went to my local autoparts stock and bought just the chain for a 2006 6.0 LS2 GTO.
I think it was $30
They apparently have a better chain design.
I went to my local autoparts stock and bought just the chain for a 2006 6.0 LS2 GTO.
I think it was $30
03-12-2012, 06:07 PM
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I can pull the double roller and ls6 oil pump off of my ls1 if it had to be done but, but if the stock stuff will do why not.
03-12-2012, 09:39 PM
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what year is your 5.3. I have an 05 and my timing gears & chain were the same as the ls2. I called my local GM dealer and looked up the part numbers for mine and an ls2 and they were identical.
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03-12-2012, 09:54 PM
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03-12-2012, 10:15 PM
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I believe yours is the older style. Does the cam sprocket have holes it it or is it all solid?
The spring pressures dictate if you need a double chain, If you have stout springs then it would be a good idea to upgrade to a ls2 timing set or a double roller. With dart heads Id prob upgrade anyway just for peace of mind, wouldnt want to break a chain and smash a valve into those expensive heads
The spring pressures dictate if you need a double chain, If you have stout springs then it would be a good idea to upgrade to a ls2 timing set or a double roller. With dart heads Id prob upgrade anyway just for peace of mind, wouldnt want to break a chain and smash a valve into those expensive heads
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03-12-2012, 10:25 PM
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I upgraded to an LS2 timing chain. I used the stock oil pump and was worried. However, I see 60psi of oil and 80 psi when I romp on it. I run 15lbs of boost and its held together a month so far with over a 1000 street miles and raped every so often.
03-12-2012, 10:36 PM
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I believe yours is the older style. Does the cam sprocket have holes it it or is it all solid?
The spring pressures dictate if you need a double chain, If you have stout springs then it would be a good idea to upgrade to a ls2 timing set or a double roller. With dart heads Id prob upgrade anyway just for peace of mind, wouldnt want to break a chain and smash a valve into those expensive heads
The spring pressures dictate if you need a double chain, If you have stout springs then it would be a good idea to upgrade to a ls2 timing set or a double roller. With dart heads Id prob upgrade anyway just for peace of mind, wouldnt want to break a chain and smash a valve into those expensive heads
03-12-2012, 10:56 PM
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I'd like to know what the deal is with this. I have a (supposedly) 02 5.3 that had holes in the gear and a replacement that came with it without holes. Looks identical other than the holes. And what is stamped on old vs new rods?
08-18-2013, 09:14 AM
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This thread shows the difference between the GenIII and GenIV rods:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-in...e-sold-66.html
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