timing chain?
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timing chain?
Hey guys, I am in the middle of a cam install on my 96 lt1 as some of you know. I am wondering what timing chain a lot of you are running. I am not wanting to go with a electric water pump so keep that in mind. I am wondering if replacing it with a stock one would be ok or if I Have to go to a tougher one. I am already getting the blues from the wife about how much I have spent on the car since I bought it. If replacing with a stock one is fine than that is what I will do. If I have to go bigger than I can go to war with the wife if need be. Thanks in advance for your feed back 
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From: Keller Texas
Originally Posted by 96dblblack
Hey guys, I am in the middle of a cam install on my 96 lt1 as some of you know. I am wondering what timing chain a lot of you are running. I am not wanting to go with a electric water pump so keep that in mind. I am wondering if replacing it with a stock one would be ok or if I Have to go to a tougher one. I am already getting the blues from the wife about how much I have spent on the car since I bought it. If replacing with a stock one is fine than that is what I will do. If I have to go bigger than I can go to war with the wife if need be. Thanks in advance for your feed back
I think that is funny because my story is the same. You will pay as much for a stock chain as you will pay for a new HD chain and gear set up (almost). I did the same thing and ended up replacing the entire thing. How many miles are on the stock one?
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Originally Posted by RED LT4
I think that is funny because my story is the same. You will pay as much for a stock chain as you will pay for a new HD chain and gear set up (almost). I did the same thing and ended up replacing the entire thing. How many miles are on the stock one?
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I read an article that said you should DEFINITELY change from the stock timing chain set. If I remember correctly the article said the stock setup won't live when you up the power level of the engine.
I didn't pay a whole lot of attention to the article, since it didn't apply to my application, but the durability issue sticks out in my mind.
This may help placate your wife, too.
Hope this helps.
Jake
I didn't pay a whole lot of attention to the article, since it didn't apply to my application, but the durability issue sticks out in my mind.
This may help placate your wife, too.
Hope this helps.
Jake
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From: Austin Texas
Originally Posted by JAKE
I read an article that said you should DEFINITELY change from the stock timing chain set. If I remember correctly the article said the stock setup won't live when you up the power level of the engine.
I didn't pay a whole lot of attention to the article, since it didn't apply to my application, but the durability issue sticks out in my mind.
This may help placate your wife, too.
Hope this helps.
Jake
I didn't pay a whole lot of attention to the article, since it didn't apply to my application, but the durability issue sticks out in my mind.
This may help placate your wife, too.
Hope this helps.
Jake
(play to the tune of Homer Simpson)
DOH!! Honey I need a new CAM...DOH, Honey, I also need new valve guide seals, DOH, Honey....I need more Money! DOH!!
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From: Kempner Texas
Originally Posted by MikeC4
heh heh...... owning a Vette and and at the same time, placating the wife are mutually exclusive events!!!
(play to the tune of Homer Simpson)
DOH!! Honey I need a new CAM...DOH, Honey, I also need new valve guide seals, DOH, Honey....I need more Money! DOH!!
(play to the tune of Homer Simpson)
DOH!! Honey I need a new CAM...DOH, Honey, I also need new valve guide seals, DOH, Honey....I need more Money! DOH!!
All in nice little shoe boxes, stacked up head high in the master closet.
Being single again took care of that little problem.
Jake
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From: louseyville Ky
Originally Posted by Rane LT4
How often should you change the timing chain? I have 78k on my stock LT-4.
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I can't remember off the top of my head if it was Westech or some other big name shop that builds a lot of SB engines.
I do remember that they found a lot of failures with the stock setup. I believe part of the cure was using a solid cam gear; heavy but lives.
I'll try to find the article and post which mag and issue it's in.
Jake
I do remember that they found a lot of failures with the stock setup. I believe part of the cure was using a solid cam gear; heavy but lives.
I'll try to find the article and post which mag and issue it's in.
Jake
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From: louseyville Ky
Originally Posted by JAKE
I can't remember off the top of my head if it was Westech or some other big name shop that builds a lot of SB engines.
I do remember that they found a lot of failures with the stock setup. I believe part of the cure was using a solid cam gear; heavy but lives.
I'll try to find the article and post which mag and issue it's in.
Jake
I do remember that they found a lot of failures with the stock setup. I believe part of the cure was using a solid cam gear; heavy but lives.
I'll try to find the article and post which mag and issue it's in.
Jake