Need Help! timing chain
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Need Help! timing chain What's a good timing chain to use on a ls1 with about 650 rwhp? Doing a cam swap and need to change. was going to put a new one on last time we did this we tried using a double roller but had problems with it rubbing Thanks in advance
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We have several Cloyes Billet Timing sets that would do the job. Each one of these sets comes with their Extreme Duty Z chain and the main difference is timing adjustability. The options are Hex-A-Just, 9 Keyway or 3 Keyway and will be reliable in your application.
The GM heavy duty replacement chain is what I used, looked a lot thicker than the pathetic stock bicycle chain I removed...I think a quality single roller is fine, the above mentioned sets are nice. If you are doing it on a budget the N-Motion set is nice as well. Had I known about the N-motion set when I did my swap, that is the route I would have gone and will if I ever have to pull the timing cover again.
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The GM heavy duty replacement chain is what I used, looked a lot thicker than the pathetic stock bicycle chain I removed...I think a quality single roller is fine, the above mentioned sets are nice. If you are doing it on a budget the N-Motion set is nice as well.
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get the ls2 chain $40 bucks, Trickflow ls1 damper/bracket $50 and is better than a double roller...
kurt urban had a big write up and he tested a bunch of chains, and without a damper it won't matter much and is still succeptable to binding.
kurt urban had a big write up and he tested a bunch of chains, and without a damper it won't matter much and is still succeptable to binding.
oh forgot to say, add an ATI super damper to your list... not being able to control the engine harmonics breaks chains, and use a chain damper to control slack and slap...
that will be a solid setup and will help keep your crank alive too, assuming your stock.
my 2 cents
that will be a solid setup and will help keep your crank alive too, assuming your stock.
my 2 cents
oh forgot to say, add an ATI super damper to your list... not being able to control the engine harmonics breaks chains, and use a chain damper to control slack and slap...
that will be a solid setup and will help keep your crank alive too, assuming your stock.
my 2 cents
that will be a solid setup and will help keep your crank alive too, assuming your stock.
my 2 cents
