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Jun 22, 2009 | 08:29 AM

datz kool

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Timing chain and gears

At what mileage should an ls motors timing chain be replaced.
And whats a good replacement chain.I might be ready for one,car has over 50 thousand miles on it.
Just looking to keep it safe.

thanks......

Jun 22, 2009 | 08:52 AM

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Gears will last forever.

At 50K, you're chain is likely still o.k.

When the time comes, LS2 chain has thicker links, is a direct fit on the stock gears, and can be had from SDPC for $40.

Jun 22, 2009 | 09:00 AM

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Thanks, I will look into the ls2 chain. For 40 bucks its good insurance.

Jun 22, 2009 | 09:12 AM

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Well, if you are going to the swap the timing chain out you may as well put in a cam

. It will be right there and you have done almost all the work to get to it. Scoggin Dickey has a good selection of those as well.

Jun 22, 2009 | 09:18 AM

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[QUOTE=wicknewman]Well, if you are going to the swap the timing chain out you may as well put in a cam

. It will be right there and you have done almost all the work to get to it. Scoggin Dickey has a good selection of those as well.

Please dont tempt me

The motors only a baby stopped making power at 5800 rpm. Damn slowhawk - mustang dyno

Jun 22, 2009 | 09:29 AM

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You are only giving yourself more reason to do it by saying that.

Jun 22, 2009 | 04:39 PM

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i say swap it at 50k. its cheap insurance.

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Jun 23, 2009 | 02:20 PM

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if stock 100k if work done (ie head/cam) I would say 50K after the job. Specially if your shifting points are now between 6500-6800 on a LS1/6800-7200 LS2/LS3