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Old Oct 12, 2012 | 10:32 PM
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Upgraded heads and cam to 243s with torquer v2 cam I bought a brand new timing chain stock and was reading on here most people upgrade to the ls2 what you guys think am I ok with my new chain or should I replace it
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Upgraded heads and cam to 243s with torquer v2 cam I bought a brand new timing chain stock and was reading on here most people upgrade to the ls2 what you guys think am I ok with my new chain or should I replace it
Go Ls2 chain much stronger.
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Go Ls2 chain much stronger.
Ok does it matter what year
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go in the parts classified section and look up seller Yank. He sells them brand new Cheap
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Rock auto parts ,,,,,,,,,,2005 corvette ,,,,,,,Cloyes LS2 stock replacement chain and gears $30 . But GM updated the LS1 chain to the LS2 chain a few years back so You should have the LS2 chain unless it's aftermarket and excess LS1 stock or something
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Originally Posted by chrisfrost
Rock auto parts ,,,,,,,,,,2005 corvette ,,,,,,,Cloyes LS2 stock replacement chain and gears $30 . But GM updated the LS1 chain to the LS2 chain a few years back so You should have the LS2 chain unless it's aftermarket and excess LS1 stock or something
Yea it was stock going to get the ls2 chain in a few days thanks guya
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