Double Roller timing chain.........which one to get?

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Aug 15, 2012 | 07:02 PM

LS6427

Thread Starter

Banned

iTrader: (2)

Joined: May 2008

Posts: 11,289

Likes: 13

From: South Florida

Double Roller timing chain.........which one to get?

LQ9 (GIII) 390ci......single turbo.....1,000+ RWHP

Is the SLP double chain any good? I have no idea about chains.....

I searched google and couldn't find much.

Thanks.

Aug 17, 2012 | 06:44 PM

litle88

12 Second Club

iTrader: (20)

Joined: Jan 2007

Posts: 2,561

Likes: 4

From: Burbank, Illinois

Just call katech for their C5r timing chains. You'll be all good and won't need any spacers or grinding of timing cover to make it fit. G/L bud

Aug 17, 2012 | 08:08 PM

DietCoke

10 Second Club

iTrader: (18)

Joined: Mar 2004

Posts: 3,869

Likes: 60

From: Richmond Hill, GA

I've got a rollmaster double. Awesome quality for $65

Aug 17, 2012 | 10:56 PM

01wss6

On The Tree

iTrader: (4)

Joined: Dec 2011

Posts: 112

Likes: 0

From: Illinois

I bought the SLP pump and double roller chain and didn't have any problems. I bought those so I didn't have to worry about an oil pump not working with a different chain.

Aug 17, 2012 | 11:58 PM

LS6427

Thread Starter

Banned

iTrader: (2)

Joined: May 2008

Posts: 11,289

Likes: 13

From: South Florida

Quote:

Originally Posted by litle88

Just call katech for their C5r timing chains. You'll be all good and won't need any spacers or grinding of timing cover to make it fit. G/L bud

Man...tried to look it up on their site........their site blows.....

Can you tell me what that C5r double chain costs?

.

Aug 18, 2012 | 12:09 AM

DietCoke

10 Second Club

iTrader: (18)

Joined: Mar 2004

Posts: 3,869

Likes: 60

From: Richmond Hill, GA

c5r chain is a single and runs 150ish

Last edited by DietCoke; Aug 18, 2012 at 12:49 AM.

Aug 18, 2012 | 12:12 AM

LS6427

Thread Starter

Banned

iTrader: (2)

Joined: May 2008

Posts: 11,289

Likes: 13

From: South Florida

Quote:

Originally Posted by litle88

Just call katech for their C5r timing chains. You'll be all good and won't need any spacers or grinding of timing cover to make it fit. G/L bud

I see a guy sells that same exact Katech chain for like $111.00 shipped. From Australia. Katech buys them from them. Chain is actually made in Germany.

Or just buy the C5R chain for $60.00.

I emailed John Loyd over there just now to get a price shipped....
streetquick@bigpond.com.au

.

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Verdad Gallardo

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Pouria Savadkouei

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Verdad Gallardo

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Verdad Gallardo

Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Verdad Gallardo

10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Verdad Gallardo

Five Reasons the Camaro Was the Most Pivotal Player in the Pony Car Wars 2.0

Brett Foote

10 Reasons the LS7 Is GM's Most Extreme Naturally Aspirated V8 Engine Ever

Verdad Gallardo

Aug 18, 2012 | 12:32 PM

djfury05

10 Second Club

iTrader: (30)

Joined: Jan 2008

Posts: 3,428

Likes: 4

From: Beaufort, SC

I would suck it up and order directly from Katech.

Aug 18, 2012 | 01:56 PM

#10

3rdCoastPowerSports

TECH Fanatic

iTrader: (5)

Joined: Jun 2011

Posts: 1,154

Likes: 6

From: Loony Bin

Quote:

Originally Posted by djfury05

I would suck it up and order directly from Katech.

I agree
Also you do not need a double chain. I don't really get why people want to run double chains they cause clearance issues and im pretty sure they arnt any stronger.

Aug 18, 2012 | 02:10 PM

#11

litle88

12 Second Club

iTrader: (20)

Joined: Jan 2007

Posts: 2,561

Likes: 4

From: Burbank, Illinois

Dbl roller timing chains are so Chevy 350's lol

Aug 18, 2012 | 11:28 PM

#12

DietCoke

10 Second Club

iTrader: (18)

Joined: Mar 2004

Posts: 3,869

Likes: 60

From: Richmond Hill, GA

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3rdCoastPowerSports

I agree
Also you do not need a double chain. I don't really get why people want to run double chains they cause clearance issues and im pretty sure they arnt any stronger.

They're twice as strong. Probably something to do with having twice the chain.

They've got 3 links instead of two, so they're probably 50% stronger then a single. Sure they cause clearance issues, but that's part of building any engine. You have to make stuff fit... OR pay more for an inferior piece. Either way its moot because LS engines don't regularly throw chains unless there's another issue entirely

Aug 18, 2012 | 11:55 PM

#13

SS10Tech

Launching!

Joined: May 2012

Posts: 209

Likes: 1

From: NC

Double rollers do show benefits once you are working with a heavier valvetrain - especially big blocks and hard launches. I would suggest the Katech chains for an LS application, i believe they are the only company that can boast no breaks caused by the chain itself ever in the history of their design. Pretty impressive to say the least!