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Old May 13, 2008 | 10:53 AM
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I'm swapping in a comp xe230/236 112 lsa @ .544/.555 (w/1.6 rockers) to my 38k mi lt1. I was wondering if I should get a new stock timing chain, or an entirely new upgraded one. What are my options here? I want to build this car to be reliable and I have purchased quality springs (comp 918s), rockers (crane gold race 1.6) and pushrods (comp magnums, 7.2") to do so.
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How many miles are on the one you have right now? I'm guessing a lot and when you do swap the cam out I would do so while you are in there. What year ride?
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How many miles are on the one you have right now? I'm guessing a lot and when you do swap the cam out I would do so while you are in there. What year ride?
Its a '94 trans am GT with 38k original miles so I think the stock chain might have alot of life left in it.
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oh ya..they sugg changing it out around 90k or so. You should be fine then. If you did want to change it out the stock chains are like 30 bucks.
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Ya I might as well buy one then and I'll still have a low mile back up. Thanks for the advice.
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You can always upgrade to the double roller style but you would be spending some $$ to change over...and if I remember correctly, you would have to upgrade to the opti spark II if you did that
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Originally Posted by Elliott's94Z
You can always upgrade to the double roller style but you would be spending some $$ to change over...and if I remember correctly, you would have to upgrade to the opti spark II if you did that
Ya I could but my opti I only has abou 10k on it so I don't see the point. I do have the e-waterpump so i'm half way there
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Sounds like you are set then. Good luck with the swap bro! EWP are sweet too!
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