During elec. water-pump up-grade........
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Racer
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During elec. water-pump up-grade........
OK I'm sold, Meziere HD it is and the old pumps drive shaft will be removed, NEXT.
1. Would it be a good idea to up-grade the Damper, if so witch one?
2. Replace old OEM Opti w/new OEM or Dynaspark (bet i know this one)
3.Timing Chain, Cloyes (yes/no) or another?
4. Any thing else ????
Will start to research Cam soooon....
1. Would it be a good idea to up-grade the Damper, if so witch one?
2. Replace old OEM Opti w/new OEM or Dynaspark (bet i know this one)
3.Timing Chain, Cloyes (yes/no) or another?
4. Any thing else ????
Will start to research Cam soooon....
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Take off the Opti and just be sure that the bearings feel nice and smooth and there is no play, also open it up and see if there is any corrosion inside. If anything doesn't feel/look nice then I would replace it...afterall you're in the perfect spot for it anyway!
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Originally Posted by Hotred94
I kept the old damper, old opti, put in new cloyes double roller, hot cam, and 1.6 roller rockers.
1. Because you prefer OEM?
2. $$$$$$$
3. Want to wait untill the OEM parts fail ?
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Your LT1 engine is probably externally balanced and believe it or not, the dampner is part of that balancing.
The opti (95) is ventilated and better than the older LT1 opti's. If you have more than 50 K on it, I'd replace it with the OEM and replace the plugs and wires while you're in there. Now if you're building a 7000rpm engine, think about upgrading that OEM opti.
Did you checkout my Tech Tip article on this?
The opti (95) is ventilated and better than the older LT1 opti's. If you have more than 50 K on it, I'd replace it with the OEM and replace the plugs and wires while you're in there. Now if you're building a 7000rpm engine, think about upgrading that OEM opti.
Did you checkout my Tech Tip article on this?
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Racer
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From: Redwood City CA
Originally Posted by Strick
Your LT1 engine is probably externally balanced and believe it or not, the dampner is part of that balancing.
The opti (95) is ventilated and better than the older LT1 opti's. If you have more than 50 K on it, I'd replace it with the OEM and replace the plugs and wires while you're in there. Now if you're building a 7000rpm engine, think about upgrading that OEM opti.
Did you checkout my Tech Tip article on this?
The opti (95) is ventilated and better than the older LT1 opti's. If you have more than 50 K on it, I'd replace it with the OEM and replace the plugs and wires while you're in there. Now if you're building a 7000rpm engine, think about upgrading that OEM opti.
Did you checkout my Tech Tip article on this?
I was already planning on replacing plugs & wires and yes I knew the damper is part of the balancing, I just was wandering if there was something better/worth-wile replacing it with....
How do I know what timeing Chain to choose from??? I hear alot about Cloyes True Double Roller Timing chain, What do you think???
Pluss you got any suggestions on a Cam.
I would like to add 100rwhp with some nice low-end torq. Not sure what heads yet but i wont be able to do that for another few months. Still i'm thinking Advanced Induction Trick Flow 210cc LT1 Com Package ????
Last edited by Ruff Rider; Nov 24, 2006 at 09:34 PM.
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Originally Posted by Ruff Rider
How do I know what timeing Chain to choose from??? I hear alot about Cloyes True Double Roller Timing chain, What do you think???
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Originally Posted by Ruff Rider
Pluss you got any suggestions on a Cam. I would like to add 100rwhp with some nice low-end torq. Not sure what heads yet but i wont be able to do that for another few months. Still i'm thinking Advanced Induction Trick Flow 210cc LT1 Com Package ????
I would like to add 100rwhp with some nice low-end torq. Not sure what heads yet but i wont be able to do that for another few months. Still i'm thinking Advanced Induction Trick Flow 210cc LT1 Com Package ????Corvette Stories
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From: Redwood City CA
Originally Posted by STL94LT1
Get the Cloyes 9-3145, there's no better timing set for the money. ~$80
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Racer
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Originally Posted by STL94LT1
Summit Racing part # clo-9-3145.
I will be going with a aftermarket cam, will this affect my Cloyes Timing Set choice???
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From: Redwood City CA
Originally Posted by ericcer
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Originally Posted by Ruff Rider
What was your reasoning......
1. Because you prefer OEM?
2. $$$$$$$
3. Want to wait untill the OEM parts fail ?
1. Because you prefer OEM?
2. $$$$$$$
3. Want to wait untill the OEM parts fail ?
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From: O'Fallon Missouri
Originally Posted by Hotred94
Because my oem was good and because of the expense to convert to a 95-96 opti. I used the cloyes chain set but I welded the opti splined shaft into the cam gear to allow me to run the old stile opti with the double roller chain gear. Probably the only setup like this in the world.
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Originally Posted by STL94LT1
If you haven't already purchased an OEM opti, give Dallas at Van Devere Olds a call. When I bought my 95/96 opti Dal beat everyone elses price by $30.
1-800-362-9494
1-800-362-9494
Hey do I need the CLOYES timing chain cover ???