LS2 Timing chain
LS2 Timing chain Im gonna be doing my cam swap guys here pretty soon, and i was gonna be using the LS2 timing chain for my swap. I was wondering do i need the gears or just the chain? My car has 121K miles on it right now. Also where is a good place to get it from, and can i have some part numbers? I looked on gm parts direct but couldnt find it anywhere..thanks for the help guys.
JacobK
JacobK
Originally Posted by JacobK
Im gonna be doing my cam swap guys here pretty soon, and i was gonna be using the LS2 timing chain for my swap. I was wondering do i need the gears or just the chain? My car has 121K miles on it right now. Also where is a good place to get it from, and can i have some part numbers? I looked on gm parts direct but couldnt find it anywhere..thanks for the help guys.
JacobK
JacobK
I'll be using a LS2 chain and gears as well. At the time I bought it, I didn't think much about having the gears, but the guy I bought it from off here was good enough to send me everything I needed.
I'd check the for sale section too, since I picked mine up there. I've seen a number of LS2 parts on there lately.
Good luck.
I'd check the for sale section too, since I picked mine up there. I've seen a number of LS2 parts on there lately.
Good luck.
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I have the LS2 timing chain, and felt it was the right way to go at around 36000 miles considering I was going from 400 rwhp to 473 rwhp with the adidition of the AFR heads an underdrive pulley and the meziere electric water pump. I know the NEW ls2 chain can handle the stress. Good choice to upgrade when you upgrade power.
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Originally Posted by half-n-half
anybody have any input on cloyes gears and chains?
Thanks
Louie
Thanks
Louie
Originally Posted by JacobK
So u guys think i should do gears also then? i dont know what kinda shape mine are in..just to be on the safe side though
Just a thought.
I just put an LS2 chain on my car when I did the cam swap. My car had 50k miles on it at that time. It works fine, the LS2 chain is plenty strong for my needs. For the original poster I recommended replacing the gears and chain based only on his mileage. I would replace the set if I were you.
Originally Posted by frodo84
FWIW, I just ordered a heavy duty chain and gear (Cloyes) from Summit...around $70. I'll let you know what I think when I get it. They have always made high quality SBC stuff so I think it's a good bet...
Thanks
Louie
Originally Posted by RrCoX22
when is it wise to change out the chain and gears? i have almost 90,000 on mine and will be doing h/c swap in the next month and was just planning on doing the chain
Never hurts and better safe than sorry. My car is currently at 106K, so I figured I'd do both while I'm in there.
I would say if you are around 100k miles, or if you plan to keep the engine quite some time it would not hurt to change the gears with the chain.
In my case I just put a new chain on because I only had 49k miles on it, and I plan to be gettting a new engine some time next year.
In my case I just put a new chain on because I only had 49k miles on it, and I plan to be gettting a new engine some time next year.
