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......

 

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.

 

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

 

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.

 

[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

 

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

 

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

 

Good for a 100+ miles.....

 

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