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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 06:35 PM
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I'm going to adjust my cam timing soon. When we put in my cam, we were in a hurry and just installed it dot to dot. Now I want to put it in at a specific intake centerline. Currently, I'm running a Katech Chain on a stock cam gear set. Who makes an adjustable cam gear sprocket that will work with the stock/Katech chain? Obviously, I'd like to avoid replacing the bottom gear.
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 08:19 PM
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someone just recently posted about a single row adjustable timing chain set. other than that, the crane double row adjustable timing set is what i use.
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 08:24 PM
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Crane double adjustable here, haven’t heard of a single adjustable.
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 09:39 PM
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Cloyes Hex adjust.
Pricey, but sturdy.

SDPC has them ->http://www.sdpc2000.com/catalog/1840...Timing-Set.htm
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 10:15 PM
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If no one makes one, I can always do what we did in the old days and use an offset bushing kit. Yes, I know, it's old school, but it's worked for years.
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Patrick G
I'm going to adjust my cam timing soon. When we put in my cam, we were in a hurry and just installed it dot to dot. Now I want to put it in at a specific intake centerline. Currently, I'm running a Katech Chain on a stock cam gear set. Who makes an adjustable cam gear sprocket that will work with the stock/Katech chain? Obviously, I'd like to avoid replacing the bottom gear.

I just make my own. Its easy to do with your current chain.

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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 05:32 PM
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I need one also. Could you share what needs to be done?
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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Rick@Synergy
I just make my own. Its easy to do with your current chain.

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Comp makes an infinitely adjustable sprocket, much better than the normal 2,4,6* etc. I've been using one for about 3 years. It uses the single link stock type chain.
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Originally Posted by bigdsz
Comp makes an infinitely adjustable sprocket, much better than the normal 2,4,6* etc. I've been using one for about 3 years. It uses the single link stock type chain.

Do you know the part number?
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You need the dial wheel thing for that though don't you? I want one that I can just bolt in the 4* advance position and go.
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Originally Posted by Patrick G
If no one makes one, I can always do what we did in the old days and use an offset bushing kit. Yes, I know, it's old school, but it's worked for years.
WTF, you have top grade stuff throughout that motor. Spring for the Cloyes and avoid the ghetto mods.


Infinitely adjustable Comp Chain:
PART #3153KT

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Originally Posted by Ragtop 99
WTF, you have top grade stuff throughout that motor. Spring for the Cloyes and avoid the ghetto mods.


Infinitely adjustable Comp Chain:

PART #3153KT
I got the Cloyes Joel. Look at the date of the thread. November of 2005.
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lol, that's hilarious.
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Originally Posted by Patrick G
I got the Cloyes Joel. Look at the date of the thread. November of 2005.
Is the Cloyes a single or a double roller cam sprocket? I haven't seen a single roller adjustable. Can I use a double roller and just put the chain on the front or the back sprockets?
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Originally Posted by Bink
Cloyes Hex adjust.
Pricey, but sturdy.

SDPC has them ->http://www.sdpc2000.com/catalog/1840...Timing-Set.htm
+1 Only good things from Cloyes
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Do you have to buy the set, or can you get the cam sprocket only? I have the Katech as well and wouldn't want to give it up.
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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 04:04 PM
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I used the Cloyed single row Hex-a-just on my Katach chain. Works great, but pricey yes!
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Originally Posted by Patrick G
I got the Cloyes Joel. Look at the date of the thread. November of 2005.

me--> <--- Patrick

I hate when someone uses search and brings a thread back from the dead.


The cloyes is single row and fits like a charm
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Well I called Cloyes as no one was able to find me a single row LS2 adjustable cam sprocket. I guess that the LS2 cam sprocket needs to have a hump on it that the cam sensor can detect as it comes around. The guy gave me the part# as it is brand new. He told me that I needed to use the crank sprocket as well or I would throw off the chain geometry???? I'm gonna check it a micrometer to see if there is really any difference. I hope that I dont have to really change the bottom sprocket. I got the whole kit though. It was only 149.00.
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