Quick help needed - Timing chain decision
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From: Zanesfield, OH
Quick help needed - Timing chain decision I am putting the FI cam in the car next weekend that will support my procharger build. While I am in there I am debating on upgrading the timing chain. The build is a standard 8psi procharger build, hopefully will make a little more that 500 at the wheels when said and done. My engine currently has about 29,000 miles on it. Here are my options:
1) Do nothing and use the stock LS1 chain
2) Upgrade to the LS2 chain ($?)
3) Upgrade further to a JP Performance billet timing set ($110)
Let me know what you guys think in best as I am not sure how reliable the stock chain is and since I am in there anyways should I do it. Let me know if you think option 3 is required for my power level or if the LS2 chain would be fine. I need to order these parts asap so the more advice and opions the quicker would be great guys.
1) Do nothing and use the stock LS1 chain
2) Upgrade to the LS2 chain ($?)
3) Upgrade further to a JP Performance billet timing set ($110)
Let me know what you guys think in best as I am not sure how reliable the stock chain is and since I am in there anyways should I do it. Let me know if you think option 3 is required for my power level or if the LS2 chain would be fine. I need to order these parts asap so the more advice and opions the quicker would be great guys.
You don't hear about stock chains breaking very often but on rare occasions it does happen.
You hear more about valve springs breaking (especially aftermarkets) and stock pushrods bending more than you hear about stock chains breaking.
But for around $50, I would throw an LS2 chain in there just for piece of mind. It is a little thicker than the stock chain.
You hear more about valve springs breaking (especially aftermarkets) and stock pushrods bending more than you hear about stock chains breaking.
But for around $50, I would throw an LS2 chain in there just for piece of mind. It is a little thicker than the stock chain.
