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Feb 11, 2012 | 05:45 PM

blacknyellow

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Timing chain

I have a brand new gm ls1 with 5k miles in my trans am that I'm putting a 228r Texas speed cam in, should i swap my timing chain when I do my swap?

Feb 11, 2012 | 05:55 PM

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With only 5,000 miles on it I would use the chain that's in it.

Feb 11, 2012 | 06:07 PM

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Reguardless of the mileage, upgrade the timing chain to a LS2 or a C5R since you will already be in there. Cheap insurance.

Feb 11, 2012 | 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by *02WS6TURK*

Reguardless of the mileage, upgrade the timing chain to a LS2 or a C5R since you will already be in there. Cheap insurance.

+1. The LS2 or C5R would be more than enough for that 228R cam and more stout over the LS1 chain.

Feb 12, 2012 | 01:23 AM

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Ls2 is a must. I compared the 2 and the ls2 is way beefier. Cheap insurance. If you lift the heads, get ls2 lifter trays too.

Feb 12, 2012 | 03:18 PM

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So will the chain be ok on my ls1 sprockets? Same everything right? Just a beefier construction?

Feb 12, 2012 | 05:16 PM

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