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Aug 22, 2007 | 11:08 PM

99DWPTA

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should i replace my timing chain

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?

Aug 22, 2007 | 11:10 PM

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

Aug 22, 2007 | 11:53 PM

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go buy an ls2 chain for $35 or so.

Aug 22, 2007 | 11:56 PM

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

Aug 23, 2007 | 12:56 AM

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

Aug 23, 2007 | 10:22 AM

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thanks guys gonna order a ls2 timing chain

Aug 23, 2007 | 10:24 AM

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

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Aug 23, 2007 | 06:05 PM

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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.

Aug 23, 2007 | 06:11 PM

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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

Aug 23, 2007 | 06:30 PM

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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!

Aug 23, 2007 | 06:50 PM

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

Aug 23, 2007 | 07:27 PM

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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

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.

Aug 23, 2007 | 08:35 PM

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

Aug 23, 2007 | 10:37 PM

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

Aug 23, 2007 | 10:38 PM

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3 cams

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

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

Aug 23, 2007 | 10:43 PM

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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.

Aug 24, 2007 | 12:05 AM

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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