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Old Nov 11, 2012 | 11:21 PM
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Guys, I'm in need fmreplacing the timing chain on my LS1 and have a question. I know that Yank has the LS2 timing set for $72 shipped, but I need to get my car up and running ASAP. I work at O'Reilley auto parts and can get A Cloyes timing set C3220 for $30, and you cant beat a life time warranty,but can the cam gear and crank sprocket be used on the LS1? They look the same, but just want to make sure. Here's the link to the kit: http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...&keyword=c3220
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Many people swap out only the chain or just the cam sprocket. Personally, I would swap it all as a set.

The LS2 chain is really just the most current OEM chain. The LS1 chain was discontinued.
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I do understand that people will just replace the chain, but my Camaro has 195,XXX miles and I doubt the PO's ever changed the chain, so I want to change it as a set. Do you think the Cloyes kit i mentioned will work on the LS1?
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I do understand that people will just replace the chain, but my Camaro has 195,XXX miles and I doubt the PO's ever changed the chain, so I want to change it as a set. Do you think the Cloyes kit i mentioned will work on the LS1?
Yes I installed one on my last setup but ordered a ls2 timing chain from tsp this go around
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But if I were you is wait and get it from tsp yank or tick performance
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Yes I installed one on my last setup but ordered a ls2 timing chain from tsp this go around
Didn't an LS2 timing chain snap on you? I'm going to take a look at that Cloyes timing set/chain to see how it looks.
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Originally Posted by hcb1700
Didn't an LS2 timing chain snap on you? I'm going to take a look at that Cloyes timing set/chain to see how it looks.
Bent my alignment wasn't right it was my fault threw another one in and it was good to go I'm running an ls2 in my current setup as well but the ls2 is the gm stock replacement I would at lease get it from Napa there parts are quality
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