Is It Really Necessary To Change To The Double Roller Or Will My Stock One Be Good Enough, Also I Have An 02 Model What About A Ported Oil Pump Should I Get One. Take In To Consideration I Am Gonna Have A Big Cam Something Like The Tsp "magic Stick" 237-242 .603/.609 113 Lsa.........i Want To Be Safe

Thanx In Advance For The Help

Justin

 

some say yes ,some say no, I personally went ahead and changed the timing chain and oil pump.Ive heard that a new stock chain would be fine from numerous sponsors and a ported pump a good idea also. and for that part if you change the oil pump go ahead and change the timing chain cause now its right there.I changed both of mine to prevent future damage/problems and I have a cam similar to the one you want.

 

you could go with a LS2 timing chain for only like $30. It's a lot beefer and stronger than the LS1 one. Thats what I did

 

i would like to run the rollmaster double timming chain but i hear it doesn't line up and don't u have to shim it cause its tight fit with the dbbl............

thanx justin

 

Ls2 Timming Chain Anyone Else Tried It?

 

me2

 

ME3 with the Ls2

 

i have no problem with my rollmaster double, you have to shim it because of oil pump clearance but it comes with the spacer so that does nothing to detract from getting the chain. ]

depending on your mileage i wouldnt change the chain and you already have the upgraded pump.

 

So Ur Saying A Ported Oil Pump Would Be Pointless.......?

 

for you, yes.

 

Oh I Have About 40,000 Miles And Also I Plan On Porting My Stock Heads And Adding A 150 Wet Shot

 

the jwis chain is nice, thats what i got

 

Hey you stole my signature!! Ehh I dont care.

 

Me2 . . .

 

me3. JWIS chain here also

 

So with a rollermaster, we wont need to do anything but install the plate it comes with right? No grinding of oil pump? Please elaborate in idiot terms.

 

those were idiot terms. they come with plates that install between the pump and the block so that it will clear a double roller timing chain.

 

this is what i will do as well, looks like a lot of added insurance for only 30$

 

I am going with the LS2 chain as well. I have everything pulled, and going to install it tomorrow. LS2 chain is the way to go in my book, plus alot cheaper then a double roller. Just my 2 cents.

 

Just a reminder! The LS2 chain is much better, but even GM has installed a chain damper on all the LS2's to help prevent the chain slack that occurs under a load at high RPM's.
IMO you could at least use the Rollmaster single roller, that would be an upgrade over the LS2.