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LS1/LS6 Timing Chain Damper
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Racer
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From: Knoxville TN
LS1/LS6 Timing Chain Damper
LS1/LS6 timing dampers
1. NOS piece from Katech
2. Trick Flow Adapter with LS2 damper
I didn't like either of the above options and decided to try and make my own. I have spent a great deal of time reverse engineering a LS2 damper and working with plastic companies to find a suitable materials. I have finally narrowed in on a design and material
You can follow some of my design stuff here -
http://ls1tech.com/forums/generation...questions.html
1. NOS piece from Katech
2. Trick Flow Adapter with LS2 damper
I didn't like either of the above options and decided to try and make my own. I have spent a great deal of time reverse engineering a LS2 damper and working with plastic companies to find a suitable materials. I have finally narrowed in on a design and material
You can follow some of my design stuff here -
http://ls1tech.com/forums/generation...questions.html
Last edited by pewter99; Apr 6, 2016 at 04:17 PM.
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From: Dear Karma, I have a list of people you missed.
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
Looks good. 
Tell me, what is the long term "survivability" of the material being used? Is it safe to assume it's the same material that other components are made of and that also have to endure heat/oil/acids/detritus, etc found inside an operating engine?
Tell me, what is the long term "survivability" of the material being used? Is it safe to assume it's the same material that other components are made of and that also have to endure heat/oil/acids/detritus, etc found inside an operating engine?
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I should point out that the blue one in the picture is a prototype. The actual ones will most likely be tan.
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St. Jude Donor '08
The LS2 engines have them as OEM. Later LS engines had a different shoe type with a loaded spring that later became problematic.
I "THINK" it was a GM performance part and added as a race engine upgrade. Some blocks were machined for the dampener, some were not. My 02 ZO6 had the machined holes and I added the dampener.
BC
I "THINK" it was a GM performance part and added as a race engine upgrade. Some blocks were machined for the dampener, some were not. My 02 ZO6 had the machined holes and I added the dampener.
BC
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From: Knoxville TN
Yeah I just don't want this breaking apart and me having to rebuild or something because the plastic isn't correct. Didn't chevy make these for the newer motors or were they all aftermarket also? What are the other ones people have been using for years made out of I wonder?
The LS2 engines have them as OEM. Later LS engines had a different shoe type with a loaded spring that later became problematic.
I "THINK" it was a GM performance part and added as a race engine upgrade. Some blocks were machined for the dampener, some were not. My 02 ZO6 had the machined holes and I added the dampener.
BC
I "THINK" it was a GM performance part and added as a race engine upgrade. Some blocks were machined for the dampener, some were not. My 02 ZO6 had the machined holes and I added the dampener.
BC
The spring style one mentioned by Bill can be found below - I don't know much about them. I do know they wont fit a Gen III and the guys that have them pull them off and go with the traditional damper
Spring LS2 style
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/more...nid=546&jpid=0
Traditional
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/more...nid=759&jpid=1
Some of the attempts at making a Gen III dampener can be found here.
http://ls1tech.com/forums/generation...-dampener.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...s6-blocks.html
Hardware arrived last night... dampeners should be here in a couple weeks!
Last edited by sgtskid; Feb 2, 2016 at 11:14 AM. Reason: stupid typos
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I spoke with the manufacturer last week and they had just received the material. My rep said they would be setting up this week and *should* be done by the end of the week. They quoted a three week lead time and Monday would have been three weeks from placement of the order.
I will try and give them a call on my lunch break and check in.
Just called them and it looks like parts are done and will ship today! I should have them by Tuesday. I'll check them out and hopefully be ready by end of next week.
I will try and give them a call on my lunch break and check in.
Just called them and it looks like parts are done and will ship today! I should have them by Tuesday. I'll check them out and hopefully be ready by end of next week.
Last edited by sgtskid; Feb 18, 2016 at 12:04 PM.
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I spoke with the manufacturer last week and they had just received the material. My rep said they would be setting up this week and *should* be done by the end of the week. They quoted a three week lead time and Monday would have been three weeks from placement of the order.
I will try and give them a call on my lunch break and check in.
Just called them and it looks like parts are done and will ship today! I should have them by Tuesday. I'll check them out and hopefully be ready by end of next week.
I will try and give them a call on my lunch break and check in.
Just called them and it looks like parts are done and will ship today! I should have them by Tuesday. I'll check them out and hopefully be ready by end of next week.
