cheaper timing chain and gears
cheaper timing chain and gears Where can someone pick up a timing chain and gears that wont break the bank?I'm finding out these little LT1's can be rather expensive to mod,maybe someone has a link to a site with one that will still be strong.Its for a 95 TA.Vented opti.Any help is appreciated..
From a good source you can get a new OEM one for like $60-70 last I checked for all three pieces. If you swap to an electric waterpump then you can use a gen1 chain, not that I am recommending that.
Originally Posted by 96capricemgr
From a good source you can get a new OEM one for like $60-70 last I checked for all three pieces. If you swap to an electric waterpump then you can use a gen1 chain, not that I am recommending that.
Not trying to jack your thread but, I was wondering the same thing. I have a 96' TA and the cheapest I found the Lt4 extreme timing set was $225 from GM parts direct. Any other timing sets?
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Originally Posted by slamm69
Who would be a good source?OEM would work fine.I have seen the lt4 timing kit for as much as $300.Where could I get a set for $70?
Your local GM dealer. at the parts counter.
The ED set will be a lot more than that the $70 was for a stock LT1 set from a place with good pricing, normal dealer markup is 100% on a lot of parts so your local dealer may be a whole lot more.
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Quit fooling around with that heavy stock set, get the Meziere 55 GPM pump and any good aftermarket timing set. You'll cool better, after ditching the step-up drive gear you'll pick up 6 HP and the lighter timing gear will pose less load on the chainset. To me, this is such a better idea than the stock way it doesn't make any sense not to do it. You've already got that timing cover and water pump off, right?
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Here's a Lunati Plus Roller set for $174.39 at Summit.
Brand: Lunati
Product Line: Lunati Plus Roller Timing Sets
Timing Chain Style: Single non-roller
Maximum Advance/Retard at Camshaft: None
Maximum Advance/Retard at Crankshaft: None
Thrust Bearing Included: No
Offset Bushings Included: No
Gaskets Included: No
Bolts/Studs Included: No
Cam Sprocket Material: Steel
Crank Sprocket Material: Steel
Quantity: Sold as a set.
Timing Chain, Standard Link Type, Steel Sprockets, Chevy, Small Block LT1, Set
Looks as beefy as the Severe Duty GM set.
Jim
Brand: Lunati
Product Line: Lunati Plus Roller Timing Sets
Timing Chain Style: Single non-roller
Maximum Advance/Retard at Camshaft: None
Maximum Advance/Retard at Crankshaft: None
Thrust Bearing Included: No
Offset Bushings Included: No
Gaskets Included: No
Bolts/Studs Included: No
Cam Sprocket Material: Steel
Crank Sprocket Material: Steel
Quantity: Sold as a set.
Timing Chain, Standard Link Type, Steel Sprockets, Chevy, Small Block LT1, Set
Looks as beefy as the Severe Duty GM set.
Jim
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Check out these guys for a rollmaster
http://www.competitionproducts.com/
better if you call them, the site kinda suxs
http://www.competitionproducts.com/
better if you call them, the site kinda suxs
Originally Posted by DeltaT
Here's a Lunati Plus Roller set for $174.39 at Summit.
Brand: Lunati
Product Line: Lunati Plus Roller Timing Sets
Timing Chain Style: Single non-roller
Maximum Advance/Retard at Camshaft: None
Maximum Advance/Retard at Crankshaft: None
Thrust Bearing Included: No
Offset Bushings Included: No
Gaskets Included: No
Bolts/Studs Included: No
Cam Sprocket Material: Steel
Crank Sprocket Material: Steel
Quantity: Sold as a set.
Timing Chain, Standard Link Type, Steel Sprockets, Chevy, Small Block LT1, Set
Looks as beefy as the Severe Duty GM set.
Jim
Brand: Lunati
Product Line: Lunati Plus Roller Timing Sets
Timing Chain Style: Single non-roller
Maximum Advance/Retard at Camshaft: None
Maximum Advance/Retard at Crankshaft: None
Thrust Bearing Included: No
Offset Bushings Included: No
Gaskets Included: No
Bolts/Studs Included: No
Cam Sprocket Material: Steel
Crank Sprocket Material: Steel
Quantity: Sold as a set.
Timing Chain, Standard Link Type, Steel Sprockets, Chevy, Small Block LT1, Set
Looks as beefy as the Severe Duty GM set.
Jim
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Since I am ditching the garbage opti all together when it comes apart to get stroked it's getting a nice gen 1 style double roller.
Not to hijack his thread, but has anyone had their timing covers welded shut when replacing the opti with a distributer? I am thinking about using a custom cut piece of aluminum and making a weld in plug...just curious
Not to hijack his thread, but has anyone had their timing covers welded shut when replacing the opti with a distributer? I am thinking about using a custom cut piece of aluminum and making a weld in plug...just curious
GM has a plug for that, 12367600. 