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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 03:23 PM
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I will be installing a TRex cam and am trying to get all the parts in order. Can I use an LS2 timing chain to save money and install difficulty? Or is it necessary to get a double roller IE Crane Came Dbl. Row Roller (pt#40-144984-1 from Thunder Racing). I will not be installing the cam myself but will be having someone else do it. He told me there must be some extra work (extra $$) done to put in the double roller. Just looking for some opinions, thanks everyone.
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 03:53 PM
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i'm no expert but I was persuaded to buy the double chain for my f-13 setup which isnt as large as your cam.
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 04:29 PM
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Double, no questions ask
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Kounsy
Double, no questions ask
+1, especially w/ that size of cam.
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 05:38 PM
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Double roller is worth it .....spend now save later.
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 05:55 PM
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LS2. the double is overkill and a PAIN in the *** to install.
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by SUX2BU
LS2. the double is overkill and a PAIN in the *** to install.
Ditto. It's on my LS2 402 that sees 6800-7000 shifts. The dampner is a nice added piece of insurance.
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 07:11 PM
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I vote for LS2
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 07:53 PM
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double in my opinion. Might be over kill but its more of a piece of mind with me. I have the rollmaster double roller and had no problems installing it. Remove and replaced.
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Robinator
double in my opinion. Might be over kill but its more of a piece of mind with me. I have the rollmaster double roller and had no problems installing it. Remove and replaced.
Ever try doing a cam swap with a double roller already installed?
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by SS1875
Double roller is worth it .....spend now save later.
agree.
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 09:38 PM
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Double roller, the people that installed my SLP double roller had no problems installing it.
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 09:56 PM
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Cool looks like I'm going to go double roller. What brand would be best? Are they all the same?
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 10:12 PM
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What's the price difference?
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 10:16 PM
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i just installed the rollmaster double roller with no problems easy install
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 10:35 PM
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installing the chain isn't the pain. the pain is doing a cam swap after the chain has been in there already.
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 11:16 PM
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a double roller isnt that bad to install, i had one before. the addend insurance is nice.

this time around i went with the LS2. it was $28 from sdpc2000.com and it its more heavy duty than i thoought it would be. looks like a very nice chain.
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 11:17 PM
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Well I just bought the timing chain Tru Ice had for sale. Rollermaster Double Roller for 110 shipped. Not to bad. Thanks for all the tips guys!
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