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Old 07-19-2005, 11:04 PM
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Default Which Timing Chain is Better?

The Single Rollmaster or the LS2?
Old 07-20-2005, 08:02 AM
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Why not get the double Rollmaster....for the extra safety. I think they are $100....thats what i'd toss in. Why not?
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Rollmaster is only as good as its chain and the chain must be the German Iwis.
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after going over what chain to get i figured the ls2 was sufficent enough. many guys use this or a single chain on high hp and high reving cars. save your self 100 bucks and go with the ls2
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You can't beat the ls2 chain for $30.
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My wallet likes the ls2 more.
Old 07-20-2005, 11:21 AM
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Nothing wrong with Ls2 havn't heard bad things about it. Ls2 will work fine unless you plan on reving higher that 7000 (correct me in I'm wrong guys) or getting a solid roller. I personally have a Double Rollmaster I liked the extra insurence. 80 bucks on this forum.
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how about this?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW

also does the price of the ls2 includes the sprockets?
Ive heards that the early prod IIIgen LS1 the sprockets were so bad, the where , like made of chocolate!....

coments?????
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it does not come with sprockets. Ive not heard of any problem with the stockers, however.
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my sprockets were fine, no need to replace them unless they are chewed up
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Where to buy the ls2?
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spdc>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.
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didn't see it on their site? Do you have to call them? How much is it? Is it a direct replacement w/ the ls1 cam sprocket? Thanks ( Don't mean to hijack thread, just also curious!)
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The ls2 does not come with sprockets? and The double roller does? I would get the double roller.
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SDPC has the LS2 chain for $28. Just slip the chain on your stock sprockets unless they are worn, and they shouldn't be.
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Originally Posted by 99hugcam
didn't see it on their site? Do you have to call them? How much is it? Is it a direct replacement w/ the ls1 cam sprocket? Thanks ( Don't mean to hijack thread, just also curious!)
timing chain = 12586482 part number
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i left my stock chain in place. unless you get a big cam and you dont have high miles, leave the stocker be.
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I have a 98 with 70,000 should I replace the gears as well?
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just ordered one from sdpc! $36 shipped!!!!!!!!
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I used the LS2 chain when we did the cam swap on my car. It is a much stronger looking chain than the stock one. No problems so far and you can't beat the price with a stick.



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