BEWARE OF IMMITATORS - cheaper timing chains are being sold as the C5-R
01-08-2009, 08:34 AM
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BEWARE OF IMMITATORS - cheaper timing chains are being sold as the C5-R It has come to our attention that there are IWIS timing chains on the market being advertised as the C5-R timing chain, yet being sold at 1/3rd the price. Some are even being sold under the Katech part number. These chains ARE NOT the highly tested and proven C5-R timing chain. I spoke with IWIS in Germany today and confirmed this. They do confirm that the cheaper chain is simply an aftermarket chain and not the race chain that Katech has been buying for 10 years. This aftermarket chain has different pins and different plates than the C5-R race chain.
The C5-R chain has been tested in every 24 hours of Le Mans the Corvette race program has ever ran. Yes, the C5-R chain is also used on the C6.R. I don't think that I have ever mentioned that before. It has also been tested for 30 hours of durability on the dyno. The C5-R chain has also been proven in the 24 Hours of Daytona, 24 hours of Spa, 12 hours of Sebring and many other durability races. Every C5-R and C6.R winning championships in the USA, Europe, and Asia has the C5-R chain. We have never broken a C5-R chain.
Katech Performance has built it's business on selling race-quality components proven by Katech Inc, to the aftermarket. We would not jeopardize our customer's engines with a less than race quality chain and we don't think you should either. To be sure that you are getting a race C5-R chain, please contact Katech to place your order, or inquire with one of the following recommended dealers: Vector Motorsports (stocking), LG Motorsports (stocking), IPS Motorsports, Guldstrand, TPIS, Total Engine Concepts, or Thunder Racing.
The C5-R chain has been tested in every 24 hours of Le Mans the Corvette race program has ever ran. Yes, the C5-R chain is also used on the C6.R. I don't think that I have ever mentioned that before. It has also been tested for 30 hours of durability on the dyno. The C5-R chain has also been proven in the 24 Hours of Daytona, 24 hours of Spa, 12 hours of Sebring and many other durability races. Every C5-R and C6.R winning championships in the USA, Europe, and Asia has the C5-R chain. We have never broken a C5-R chain.
Katech Performance has built it's business on selling race-quality components proven by Katech Inc, to the aftermarket. We would not jeopardize our customer's engines with a less than race quality chain and we don't think you should either. To be sure that you are getting a race C5-R chain, please contact Katech to place your order, or inquire with one of the following recommended dealers: Vector Motorsports (stocking), LG Motorsports (stocking), IPS Motorsports, Guldstrand, TPIS, Total Engine Concepts, or Thunder Racing.
01-10-2009, 10:58 PM
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01-11-2009, 06:59 PM
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Katech has the best price on this chain and if you paid "49.00" as a new low price you got reamed its not the same chain an its Likely Phoney Engineering. (read between the lines) 
01-11-2009, 08:47 PM
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It is a single row chain in fact after all these LS2 chains breaking Im changing mine to the C5R from Katech just for piece of mind. Hard to tell a difference when in doubt have katech take a look is all i can think of they may not even be able to tell but thats why I am getting mine from jason, that way theres no doubt
01-12-2009, 11:42 AM
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Here is the one I bought. Am I talking about the same thing you guys are talking about?
01-12-2009, 11:47 AM
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http://www.sdpc2000.com/product/SD3S...ollerIwis.aspx
Here is the one I bought. Am I talking about the same thing you guys are talking about?
Here is the one I bought. Am I talking about the same thing you guys are talking about?
01-12-2009, 11:48 AM
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We are having a sale now through February 28th on ALL STOCKING ITEMS. So, that includes the C5-R chain.
20% off all stocking items
20% off all standard engine packages
20% off all standard vehicle packages
additional 20% off already reduced clearance items
20% off all stocking items
20% off all standard engine packages
20% off all standard vehicle packages
additional 20% off already reduced clearance items
01-14-2009, 05:24 PM
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I was gunna get mine from Katech but they were temporaily out of stock so I went with one of their recommended vendors, Thunder racing, which went out of their way to get the chain for me. I also have one of the intimidators "C5R" chain and will take side by side pics for all those interested
01-14-2009, 08:59 PM
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You actually got the last one we had in stock! Gene took it from one of my orders bound to the UK! I'll take care of him tomorrow 
J/K!!! I'm glad we could get you taken care of.
Thanks for your order.
Shane
J/K!!! I'm glad we could get you taken care of.
Thanks for your order.
Shane
01-15-2009, 12:17 AM
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Shane you guys are the bomb and I appreciate you taking time to get that out to me thumbs up for TR great guys and even took time to chat with me about it all.
As too why they are selling the chain saying its the same who knows
As too why they are selling the chain saying its the same who knows