Which timming chain upgrade to get?
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Melting Slicks
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Which timming chain upgrade to get?
Chris at Superior advertises Afew different choices: Double roller HD timming chain kit or LT1/LT4 extreme duty timming chain kit or dont bother with the kits and just get the chain. Whos using the double rollers? Are they better. My 93 has 50,000 miles and Im putting in a new vented opti and water pump , porting heads and cam. Please advise.
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The double rollers are clearly superior but require changing to an EWP to utilize them. It is what I run and always my recommendation.
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Originally Posted by Corvette Kid NC
The double rollers are clearly superior but require changing to an EWP to utilize them. It is what I run and always my recommendation.
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Originally Posted by 93 ragtop
I may be wrong, but I thought you would have to get the sprockets with the extreme set due to it being wider. Someone correct me if im wrong but be gentle. 
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Originally Posted by 93 ragtop
I may be wrong, but I thought you would have to get the sprockets with the extreme set due to it being wider. Someone correct me if im wrong but be gentle.
Regardless, you always replace a timing set as a set, anyway. Not a place to scrimp.
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Originally Posted by STL94LT1
I'm almost certain that the LT4 ED timing set will only work on the 95/96 opti.
I think he will be ok on that because he is upgrading to the vented opti, which by the way will require the 95 cover.
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Originally Posted by 93 ragtop
I think he will be ok on that because he is upgrading to the vented opti, which by the way will require the 95 cover.
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Originally Posted by bobmic93
Do you mean the timming cover? How much is it?