New timing chain AND gears????
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New timing chain AND gears???? Hey, guys. I have a question I've never asked before. I've always replaced chains and gears/sprockets as an assembly. Learned this from years of experience in motorcycle drive chains. I realize timing chains are in a much more protected and lubricated location. Bottom line: Should I change my timing chain AND gears? Or is a new chain alone sufficient? Engine is a 50,000 mile wet sump, built LS7, running PAC duals. Looking at a C5R chain. Previous cam lobes show significant wear, trashed 2 lifters (wheels kinda delaminating, but no wheel seizing, and all 16 needle bearings good) so some small amount of crap was circulating, albeit not much, due to running a good magnetic drain plug, and frequent oil changes. Gears look good, but chain has some wear/stretch. What do you guys say? TIA......
Throw one of those Katech C5R chains on there and call it done. If not and your're just going to toss it in the trash then hit me up and I'll be glad to take it off your hands at the cost of the shipping.
I agree with all above,I found that the billet timing set are tighter.
it’s hard to beat the price of Summits pro billet set.
the last engine i degree a cam on,the cam was off 2 degree with factory timing set.
install a summit pro set straight up put it right on the money
were I have a raise cam I had to buy a C5R chain
it’s hard to beat the price of Summits pro billet set.
the last engine i degree a cam on,the cam was off 2 degree with factory timing set.
install a summit pro set straight up put it right on the money
were I have a raise cam I had to buy a C5R chain
