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Old Jul 7, 2005 | 07:25 AM
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Which double roller is best?
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Old Jul 7, 2005 | 08:37 AM
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Unaffiliated is probably correct. I know for a fact that the "SLP" double roller is made my Rollmaster.
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Old Jul 7, 2005 | 08:53 AM
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Crane piece is made by Rollmaster.
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Old Jul 7, 2005 | 09:46 AM
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save money get a ls2 chain
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Old Jul 7, 2005 | 10:09 AM
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I've alos heard the LS2 chains are much stronger then stock and they only run $50-60 at the dealer!
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Old Jul 7, 2005 | 10:12 AM
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I've alos heard the LS2 chains are much stronger then stock and they only run $50-60 at the dealer!
You can get a LS2 timing chain from SDPC for about $25 the last time I checked...

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Old Jul 7, 2005 | 10:50 AM
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ls2 chain from a non-sponsor for 34.50 shipped.(spdc was on backorder)
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So an LS2 chain is just as good as a double roller? And Rollmaster now makes an adj. one. TSP carries them!
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Old Jul 7, 2005 | 11:15 AM
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save money get a ls2 chain
How do you degree a cam with the stock sprockets??? Bushings???

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Old Jul 7, 2005 | 12:08 PM
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How do you degree a cam with the stock sprockets???
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You don't. If it becomes necessary to advance or retard your cam, you'll need an adjustable timing chain set.
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Old Jul 7, 2005 | 12:33 PM
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You don't. If it becomes necessary to advance or retard your cam, you'll need an adjustable timing chain set.
I kinda knew that...

Jus' pokin' fun...

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Old Jul 7, 2005 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by SSblack98
I've alos heard the LS2 chains are much stronger then stock and they only run $50-60 at the dealer!

A LS2 timing chain is about 26 or 27 dollars
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Old Jul 7, 2005 | 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by EDC
I kinda knew that...

Jus' pokin' fun...

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what are you a 5 year old?
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Old Jul 7, 2005 | 01:36 PM
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what are you a 5 year old?
Oh boy... Here we go...
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