Timing chain and oil pump a must for cam swap?
09-18-2011, 10:31 AM
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Timing chain and oil pump a must for cam swap? I plan on getting a S15 cam and 243's this winter. Is a oil pump and timing chain a must? I hear yes and no. What do you guys think?
09-18-2011, 11:34 AM
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It depends on how many miles are on the engine and what your future goals are for the engine. A 30K garage queen that you are breaking open to simply do a cam swap, I might not do them. Reasoning IMHO, is do a quick search for "no oil pressure" you will find much, much, much, much more case of morons messing up their oil pump install than you will find of stock oil pumps failing. Same thing for the timing chain, I could not find one istance of a stock timing chain failing of a simple cam only car. If your car is up there in mileage I would do them though.
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09-18-2011, 11:52 AM
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$50 ls2 timing chain, $150 ported + shimmed oil ls6 pump.
Good investment for piece of mind while its apart. Relief valve can stick open on a older stock oil pump when they are being reved hard. Ls2 chain is a straight swap and a lot stronger.
Good investment for piece of mind while its apart. Relief valve can stick open on a older stock oil pump when they are being reved hard. Ls2 chain is a straight swap and a lot stronger.
09-19-2011, 08:34 AM
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It depends on how many miles are on the engine and what your future goals are for the engine. A 30K garage queen that you are breaking open to simply do a cam swap, I might not do them. Reasoning IMHO, is do a quick search for "no oil pressure" you will find much, much, much, much more case of morons messing up their oil pump install than you will find of stock oil pumps failing. Same thing for the timing chain, I could not find one istance of a stock timing chain failing of a simple cam only car. If your car is up there in mileage I would do them though.
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09-19-2011, 10:22 AM
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I only kept my Chain and PUMP in the car for a few reasons.
1- Cam only and it was small 228/230, and does not see migh RPM 6,200 ish at best
2- 2002 with 35k on the clock
3- Next time I open the motor up it will get at least a ported LS6 pump and either a C5R chain or LS2.
4- Not putting heads on it
1- Cam only and it was small 228/230, and does not see migh RPM 6,200 ish at best
2- 2002 with 35k on the clock
3- Next time I open the motor up it will get at least a ported LS6 pump and either a C5R chain or LS2.
4- Not putting heads on it
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09-19-2011, 04:11 PM
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I have a similar question, I will be doing a cam swap on my car as well in the next 2 months, so now I'm looking for parts. Is it worth me getting the ls6 ported pump? I am going to buy the ls2 timing chain regardless but I'm wondering if its worth it to buy one of those double roller ones or the adjustable ones that texas speed has for sale. I wouldn't mind saving money but couple 100 dollars isn't worth it for destroying my engine. Keep in mind my car is a c5Z with 20k miles on the clock, with a decent sized cam and future plans for heads and spray (non-daily driver) . Give me some advice.
09-19-2011, 04:48 PM
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I have a similar question, I will be doing a cam swap on my car as well in the next 2 months, so now I'm looking for parts. Is it worth me getting the ls6 ported pump? I am going to buy the ls2 timing chain regardless but I'm wondering if its worth it to buy one of those double roller ones or the adjustable ones that texas speed has for sale. I wouldn't mind saving money but couple 100 dollars isn't worth it for destroying my engine. Keep in mind my car is a c5Z with 20k miles on the clock, with a decent sized cam and future plans for heads and spray (non-daily driver) . Give me some advice.
Look in classifieds for the ones Yank is selling0-can't beat the price
