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Jun 2, 2010 | 10:15 AM

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timing set??

starting to piece together parts for my 6.0 build. what is the best performance timing set and oil pump to use?

Jun 3, 2010 | 01:13 AM

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for the price LS2 chain.. LS6 oil pump...

Jun 3, 2010 | 01:22 AM

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Unless for some reason you need an adjustable set. ^^^^^nails on.

Jun 3, 2010 | 01:56 AM

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yup yup. i have an ls2 single roller. i went with a melling pump. but i had a little money to blow so i said **** it...

Jun 3, 2010 | 02:23 AM

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Its barely a difference in price if you shop around for a melling or a blueprinted LS6. I think I found a melling for my old Z28 for about 16$ more than a LS6.

Jun 3, 2010 | 02:31 AM

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I got the ls2 hd chain and gears and mellings high volume pump

Jun 3, 2010 | 02:33 AM

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I got the ls2 hd chain and gears and mellings high volume pump

That's the way to roll right there.

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Jun 3, 2010 | 02:52 AM

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That's the way to roll right there.

Yup

Oil pressure sits at 60 when cold. 50 when warm and 50-60 driving at normal rpm.

Jun 4, 2010 | 07:05 AM

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question for those who may know. i just ordered a ls2 timing set for my motor but was wondering if there will b any excess slack in the chain cuz i had my block line honed to use ARP main studs?

Jun 10, 2010 | 11:45 PM

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question for those who may know. i just ordered a ls2 timing set for my motor but was wondering if there will b any excess slack in the chain cuz i had my block line honed to use ARP main studs?

every ls2 timing set I have seen had lots of slack.

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