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Feb 25, 2009 | 04:15 PM

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LS2 chain?

Do you have to change gears if you use a LS2 chain in a cam swap? Or would a LS6 chain be better?

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Feb 25, 2009 | 04:35 PM

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Actually, at this point in time the chains are the same part. The newer LS2 chain is now the replacement for all earlier LS1/LS6 motors. It will run on stock gears, but you need to ensure they are not worn so the chain will disengage properly from the sprocket as it spins.

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Feb 25, 2009 | 05:22 PM

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but isnt the ls2 chain a much heavier duty unit?

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Feb 25, 2009 | 05:27 PM

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The LS2 is heavier than the original LS1 chain....but GM only provides the LS2 now!

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Feb 25, 2009 | 07:05 PM

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I bought the LS2 chain for my head/cam swap, thinking now I shoulda bought the katech instead.

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Feb 25, 2009 | 07:11 PM

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I bought the LS2 chain for my head/cam swap, thinking now I shoulda bought the katech instead.

A more critical decision is the harmonic damper. The chain survivability also depends on this as well.

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Feb 25, 2009 | 08:04 PM

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A more critical decision is the harmonic damper. The chain survivability also depends on this as well.

Not to Highjack....

Can you explain this a little more?

Basically it becomes a problem when you are running a lightened pulley?

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Feb 26, 2009 | 12:01 AM

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oh lord what have I opened up

Im just doing a simple cam swap. I will just put on a new LS6 chain.

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Feb 26, 2009 | 12:33 AM

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yeah your right, this thread is getting CRAZY!!!!! lol

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