Is that normal for a 27K LS2 engine?
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Is that normal for a 27K LS2 engine? I'm in a process of swapping heads and cam into my 2006 LS2, it has 27K miles and it never driven so hard, I found the timing chain is a little sloppy, these LS2 timing chains aren't they suppose to be tight and strong?, or is this normal for a stock chain?
Oh, one more question, is it OK to add a LS3 timing chain tensioner? I got a brand new one laying around.
here is a short video of the chain :
Oh, one more question, is it OK to add a LS3 timing chain tensioner? I got a brand new one laying around.
here is a short video of the chain :
Last edited by Kamaro; Dec 3, 2016 at 08:02 AM.
Most people from gen one experience think they need to be tight. Aluminum blocks "grow" a lot so room temp slop means little to operating temp when the cam tunnel moves north
The tensioner is a good idea if you have it
The tensioner is a good idea if you have it
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The LS2 chain is a decent piece and you will not have any problems with it. If you want to upgrade, go with the IWIS chain. It is a really nice piece and is only like $80.
Keep the LS2 chain dampener.
Keep the LS2 chain dampener.
