Stock LT1 timing chain with cam/head swap ...
05-09-2003, 01:11 PM
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Stock LT1 timing chain with cam/head swap ...
Can the stocker LT1 timing chain be used in a cam/head swap? I plan on redlining at 6300-6500 rpm or thereabouts. Would it be at risk of breaking, or be the cause of a huge power loss? Opinions wanted... thanks!
05-09-2003, 01:29 PM
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How many miles are on the stocker?
I ran a stock one for years and this will be the first year with my new combo that I am not using it. BUT, I will tell you that my car has only 33K miles and it was sloppy as hell when I took it off a few months ago.
I ran a stock one for years and this will be the first year with my new combo that I am not using it. BUT, I will tell you that my car has only 33K miles and it was sloppy as hell when I took it off a few months ago.
05-09-2003, 01:36 PM
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Originally posted by CANTONRACER
How many miles are on the stocker?
I ran a stock one for years and this will be the first year with my new combo that I am not using it. BUT, I will tell you that my car has only 33K miles and it was sloppy as hell when I took it off a few months ago.
How many miles are on the stocker?
I ran a stock one for years and this will be the first year with my new combo that I am not using it. BUT, I will tell you that my car has only 33K miles and it was sloppy as hell when I took it off a few months ago.
05-09-2003, 01:59 PM
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If you're spending all that time and money on a H/C swap I wouldn't use the stock chain. It will proably hold but it's not as accurate as some of the better chains out there. I took my stocker off at 55K and it was real sloppy, had lots of play in it. I would go with an Extreme Duty or a Roller chaing like the Cloyes. I went with the Cloyes.
05-09-2003, 02:17 PM
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Cloyes double roller here, I think the stock chain is false economy. It seems relatively strong, but there is so much friction, some people dont remain as lucky with it as others are. I know of 2 people in the bay area that lost chains on mostly stock cars, much less a heads/cam car.
If your dumping all that money into the car why scrimp on things that may or may not break? I'd rather not lunch the engine trying to make power on STOCK parts.
If your dumping all that money into the car why scrimp on things that may or may not break? I'd rather not lunch the engine trying to make power on STOCK parts.
05-09-2003, 02:39 PM
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The reality is why stop at the timing chain...you should get Comp R lifters just incase, maybe a hydra rev kit, chromoly pushrods, titanium retainers...etc...get my point. There is always something better.
Next thing you know you have a great topend that is bullet proof that is running right along everyones stock stuff...so who got ahead there....and boom, your bottom goes out.
I mean, I know everyone has an opinion, but feel free to send this guy $300 bucks anytime. Until then, a stock LT1 timing chain will work fine as long as it is in good shape.
I would still be running the stock unit if is cost less than the Cloyes I just bought.
Next thing you know you have a great topend that is bullet proof that is running right along everyones stock stuff...so who got ahead there....and boom, your bottom goes out.
I mean, I know everyone has an opinion, but feel free to send this guy $300 bucks anytime. Until then, a stock LT1 timing chain will work fine as long as it is in good shape.
I would still be running the stock unit if is cost less than the Cloyes I just bought.
05-09-2003, 02:56 PM
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If you dont want to drop $200 for a HD piece, what about the Lunati timing chain in summit? I still havnt heard anything about it, and I think it as much as a stock repalcement, somoeone correct me if Im wrong. They list it for ~$108 and some change plus you can still use you stock wp, unlike the Cloyes. Just out of curiosity, what cam are you running?
05-09-2003, 03:31 PM
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Originally posted by CANTONRACER
The reality is why stop at the timing chain...you should get Comp R lifters just incase, maybe a hydra rev kit, chromoly pushrods, titanium retainers...etc...get my point. There is always something better.
The reality is why stop at the timing chain...you should get Comp R lifters just incase, maybe a hydra rev kit, chromoly pushrods, titanium retainers...etc...get my point. There is always something better.
As far as i know, the new Lunati timing set will not work with 96/97 LT1 setups....
correct me if im wrong, guys
correct me if im wrong, guys
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05-09-2003, 03:56 PM
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I bought the hydra rev for $150 with the install tool. It was a good price so I just bought it. Now with my new setup, I am running superior springs and I thought about eliminating the hydra rev since I really wont need it, but after speaking with a couple of cam guys, it can actually save your motor. Let's say a pushrod gives out, in a normal scenario, the lifter in all likely hood would turn and cause catastrophic damage. But with a hydra rev kit, the lifter will still be seated on the lobe correctly, but you will no something is seriously wrong.
