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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 08:17 PM
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so im almost ready to put my ls3 stroker together and i was wondering should i run a ls2 double roller chain setup with ls3 damper,tensioner im be well above 600 hp and got the double rooler for insurance. and seen some people running single ls2 timing chains with ls2 damper,tensioner cause theyy said the other setup will rub.can anybody please give me any answers or experince with these problems which showed i go with
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 06:19 AM
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The new LS3 dampner will work only with a single chain. It will rub a double roller !
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 09:09 AM
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So I wonder if a single roller will work in my build and still hold up
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 10:55 PM
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Katech C5r single roller timing chain!

I'll be using that as well with my 416 build. 485 mission St
Carol stream il
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Ya thats what my builder been telling me to go with now
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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 01:58 PM
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Im running the ls2 tensioner with a double roller on my 427 ls3.
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