Kamaro

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 :

A.R. Shale Targa

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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

homemade87

My 2006 tbss ls2 engine was the same way . I put a new chain on it and it was still like that .

truckdoug

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too tight just wears the bearings out

Kamaro

I will be installing a new cam with .629 lift, will the stock LS2 chain be OK with it?

MuhThugga

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.

A.R. Shale Targa

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Plenty fine
I used a Pro Gear by Avon products
Single row Decent piece for like $80