on a budget.
putting cam in car here soon.
230 236 110 lsa
putting in katech ported oil pump.
car has 70000miles


DO I NEED TO REPLACE THE TIMING CHAIN OR NO?

 

and if i do have to replace it can i get away with a oem ls1-ls6 timing chain.
car is a daily driver

 

go buy an ls2 chain for $35 or so.

 

a nice chain and all is good insurance, but if you really really cant buy a top shelf one, the LS2 chain will suffice

 

If your swapping the pump, the chain is right there ready to come off, spend the $35 and get the LS2 chain.

 

thanks guys gonna order a ls2 timing chain

 

i like the slp timing chain and oil pump kit kinda pricy but worth it IMO

 

Rollmaster double = peace of mind

 

**** that Rollmaster chain. I attempted to install it, and had to modify the new oil pump, bolts, timing cover and the bitch still rubbed. I took it off and sold it, and I replaced it with a Cloyes hex a just chain. It makes it so you dont have to get exactly perfect and you can move it to the necessary position.

 

ya gotta be smarter than the item to put it on

Mine went on no problems, jsut upt the supplied spacers on there and i was good to go

 

Like you said your on a budget, just get the LS2 and you will have piece of mind. It is inexpensive and it goes right on the stock gears. It is also noticeably thicker than an Ls1. Goodluck!

 

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Part of a cam replacement budget should be a new timing chain.

 

You obviously got lucky. I too used the supplied spacers and the bitch was hitting on the oil pump where it goes to the pickup tube. I know how to read, it's not that hard to follow directions. Are you sure that your's is not hitting, once I ran into the problem I looked and found that it requires modification.

 

I'm on my 3rd cam and never changed my timing chain. 2001 w/43,000 miles.

 

mine had double the miles yours does and it was wore the hell out
I went with an oem ls6 pump and chain.....

 

lol damn I thought I was bad for changing **** alot

 

I'm running a 228/230 with the stock chain. I now have 58k on the clock. Stck chain seemed very good condition and since I didn't change the oil pump I just left it.

 

used the double roller and a slp oil pump with the spacers and cleared, engine turns voer fine, doesnt hit. something was wrong with yours or some ****. plenty of people have them and dont run into problems

 

I just purchased the LS2 timing chain for my cam replacement install. For some reason, my local dealer charged me 48.00 for the 35.00 part. Must be the Corvette tax.

 

If the rollmaster chain rubs, the small gear is not on the crank all the way.
it may look like it is