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Old May 2, 2011 | 10:26 PM
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just wondering if this is worthy of a replacement or if this is very normal play. will be run on patriot golds and a custom cam.

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Old May 2, 2011 | 10:28 PM
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Old May 2, 2011 | 10:34 PM
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Old May 2, 2011 | 10:37 PM
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Wow thats terrible. Replace!
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so how does this happen on a stock lt1 with less than 70k on it?
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Old May 2, 2011 | 10:47 PM
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LOL time to go...if you want I have a timing chain for ya, if you want the chain only I can sell it to ya..comp cams brand $45 shipped like new with less than 1k miles on it. pm me if you want it
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pm sent. aside from robsquikz28's obvious bias lol (no pun intended), is the comp replacement as good or better than the gm replacement? and its the 3307 chain correct?
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Old May 2, 2011 | 11:17 PM
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My LT4 ED chain had that much slack in it with 30k on it and I threw it back in with the latest h/c install without any issues. LT1 chains run loose for some reason.
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Look at the crank sprocket, it's probably worn too.

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Old May 3, 2011 | 12:54 AM
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heres a closeup of my crank and cam sprockets. i think they look fine but opinions would be great



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Old May 3, 2011 | 01:03 AM
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How is the press fit on your harmonic balancer? Is it too loose?
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Old May 3, 2011 | 01:04 AM
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no, its tight as a virgin... believe it.
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Old May 3, 2011 | 06:33 AM
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Looks normal. If anyone uses the LT4 ED chain and wants no play the oversized crank sprocket is a must (if it's still being produced).
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Old May 3, 2011 | 06:51 AM
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I thought it looked rather normal too for a stock timing set.

I installed a LT4 ED timing set and the chain was rather tight when it went on. I replaced the cam a year later and was amazed how much it did loosen up. Maybe half of whats in the video but I am gonna assume its normal.
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Old May 3, 2011 | 09:49 AM
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that has as much play as my new one...

anyone care to show how much play its "supposed" to have since you first few guys are saying to replace it? because if mine was any tighter, i wouldnt be able to get the chain and sprocket on at all..
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x2. id like to know. even tho i bought the comp replacement. this to me is wayyy too much in my eyes, theres def a good few degrees of cam play here, which i cant see being right

i should add, i just searched alldatapro and i didnt see anywhere in there about timing chain specs/play

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Old May 3, 2011 | 10:57 AM
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LT1 timing chains run a surprising amount of play even new. My stock COMP replacement was about the same.
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Old May 3, 2011 | 11:32 AM
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well good to know then... i dont have any cam play in mine
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