Timing set upgrade
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Instructor
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Somers Point New Jersey
Timing set upgrade
What do you all like/dislike about different brands? I am having a hard time deciding. I do not want anything that requires a different timing cover or anything. I am also upgrading my oil pump to this:
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...-10296&FROM=MG
What do you think?
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...-10296&FROM=MG
What do you think?
Team Owner
Joined: Mar 1999
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From: At the beach in little Rhody
I went with the Cloyes Hex-Adjust with the IRL chain (IRL chain is expensive, the standard set has the LS2 chain).
What I like:
1. Cloyes makes the OEM set, so fit is perfect.
2. No double chain issues, no spacers, clean installation
3. Hex-adjust makes cam timing much easier because you don't have to disturb the degree wheel to change timing like a set that changes timing with the crank srpocket
4. Both sprockets are heat treated
5. Made in USA
What I dislike:
1. I would have liked a Torrington bearing, although my original retainer plate had almost no wear so I am not sure this feature would have bought me anything. (Note that Cloyes has/will be introducing this set with a Torrington bearing).
What I like:
1. Cloyes makes the OEM set, so fit is perfect.
2. No double chain issues, no spacers, clean installation
3. Hex-adjust makes cam timing much easier because you don't have to disturb the degree wheel to change timing like a set that changes timing with the crank srpocket
4. Both sprockets are heat treated
5. Made in USA
What I dislike:
1. I would have liked a Torrington bearing, although my original retainer plate had almost no wear so I am not sure this feature would have bought me anything. (Note that Cloyes has/will be introducing this set with a Torrington bearing).
Team Owner
Joined: Mar 1999
Posts: 22,025
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From: At the beach in little Rhody
Last time I spoke to Mike at Cloyes he mentioned they were testing a new chain that would be an option like the IRL chain was, but it would be less money. Not sure of the status of the new chain. Also not sure of the status of the Torrington setup either.
