JKDZ28

i plan on doing a cam in the next 2 months

and im wondering what kind of timing chain, etc that you used?

any suggestions/help hints are welcome!

thanks in advance!

Fastbird93

Well, both of my cars got the vented opti treatment. However, I can't remember who it is.....comp cams maybe, but someone has an aftermarket stronger timing set for the non-vented opti cars. Definitely a plus if you're doing a budget setup.

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brandboZ28

I just finsihed up a cam swap and used a new stock chain. Unless you upgrade to the 95+ timing cover, there arent many options for us. I think Lunati makes one but when I was researching it, everyone was scared to try it becuase it was new so I just went with another stocker. They say its plenty strong enough unless you are using one hoss of a cam. Good luck.

JKDZ28

do you have to change the timing cover?

brandboZ28

For the stock replacement and the Lunati, no, but for the LT-4 and the LT-4ED, you have to change the cover. You could also go with a Cloyes dual roller but then youre gonna need an electric water pump and all of that jazz. These are all of the reasons I stuck with the stock.

JKDZ28

so if i get a CSI electric WP i can run the cloyes double roller?

w/o changing the timing cover?
is there anything else i must change over???

faded93bird

you would have to change to a 95+ cover and vented opti as well,to run the cloyes

I just went with a stocker and keept my non-vented opti

12SCNDZ

New factory '93 replacement with non vented opti.

Frank

JKDZ28

so lets say i went with the stock timing chain....

would it hold up to lets say a cam the size of a 230/236 XE cam??

or would i need a better one?

JKDZ28

anyone???

Formula_one

I converted to the 95+ opti... TC cover wasnt very much... Converting costs about the same as buying the non-vented... Though I got my parts at cost.. I'm sure you could do the same though. I converted to a CSI pump and regret it. My car runs hot. Though I havent driven it for 3 1/2 months... I would stay with the stock WP if I were you.

What cam are you going with?