LS1/LS6 timing chain dampener
06-20-2016, 11:03 AM
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Racer
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LS1/LS6 timing chain dampener
The timing chain dampeners I designed for the Gen III engine have been picked up by a vendor 
As some of you may recall, I was building a LM4 and had the holes already drilled for a timing chain dampener but the spacing was wider than the LS2 dampeners. I didn't like my options so I spent several months designing one and working with a plastics company to choose materials.
I was put in contact with Brian Tooley by someone who liked the idea and recognized I needed an outlet. After several months of working with Brian they are listed on his site!!
http://www.briantooleyracing.com/ls6...-88958607.html
This is awesome!
As some of you may recall, I was building a LM4 and had the holes already drilled for a timing chain dampener but the spacing was wider than the LS2 dampeners. I didn't like my options so I spent several months designing one and working with a plastics company to choose materials.
I was put in contact with Brian Tooley by someone who liked the idea and recognized I needed an outlet. After several months of working with Brian they are listed on his site!!
http://www.briantooleyracing.com/ls6...-88958607.html
This is awesome!
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kalayaan12 (05-19-2019)
06-20-2016, 01:07 PM
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The timing chain dampeners I designed for the Gen III engine have been picked up by a vendor
As some of you may recall, I was building a LM4 and had the holes already drilled for a timing chain dampener but the spacing was wider than the LS2 dampeners. I didn't like my options so I spent several months designing one and working with a plastics company to choose materials.
I was put in contact with Brian Tooley by someone who liked the idea and recognized I needed an outlet. After several months of working with Brian they are listed on his site!!
http://www.briantooleyracing.com/ls6...-88958607.html
This is awesome!
As some of you may recall, I was building a LM4 and had the holes already drilled for a timing chain dampener but the spacing was wider than the LS2 dampeners. I didn't like my options so I spent several months designing one and working with a plastics company to choose materials.
I was put in contact with Brian Tooley by someone who liked the idea and recognized I needed an outlet. After several months of working with Brian they are listed on his site!!
http://www.briantooleyracing.com/ls6...-88958607.html
This is awesome!
BTR is a highly regarded vendor/seller.
06-21-2016, 10:36 AM
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Instructor
I bought one from you earlier, have not mounted it yet, but it appears to be a very high quality part. Wish this was available the last time I had the timing cover off!
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sgtskid (06-21-2016)
06-21-2016, 10:10 PM
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sweet, if I ever have my front cover off again or build another motor I will pick one up
06-22-2016, 07:25 AM
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I had mine apart a couple of years ago. Even though I wasn't having issues at the time, I replaced my harmonic damper, and since you have to remove some "stuff" to get at it, I pulled the front cover, and installed an LS2 timing chain, while I was in there. I also installed the 'Trick Flow' chain damper, with their adapter bracket, but a factory style damper would have been a "cleaner" installation........
06-22-2016, 03:54 PM
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If you have the OEM pre drilled dampener holes in the block,,, this is a NO BRAINER install and does make the timing chain and CAM timing much happier!!
Bill
sgtskid
You should post up some pictures of an installed dampener!
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sgtskid (06-22-2016)
06-23-2016, 12:34 PM
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Team Owner
Question: Is there sufficient width ("thickness") to provide support for double-row chains?
06-23-2016, 02:59 PM
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Racer
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06-23-2016, 05:51 PM
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Racer
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1. During high rpm runs the chain has a tendency to wrap around the gears which can cause premature gear wear and chain failure
2. At sustained RPMs the chain can start to vibrate at a frequency that causes failure.
When I was doing my initial research for designing them I came across a this.
http://www.z06vette.com/forums/f5/fa...ictures-61443/
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Macleod52 (06-24-2016)
06-23-2016, 08:50 PM
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06-23-2016, 09:02 PM
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Two things:
1. During high rpm runs the chain has a tendency to wrap around the gears which can cause premature gear wear and chain failure
2. At sustained RPMs the chain can start to vibrate at a frequency that causes failure.
When I was doing my initial research for designing them I came across a this.
http://www.z06vette.com/forums/f5/fa...ictures-61443/
1. During high rpm runs the chain has a tendency to wrap around the gears which can cause premature gear wear and chain failure
2. At sustained RPMs the chain can start to vibrate at a frequency that causes failure.
When I was doing my initial research for designing them I came across a this.
http://www.z06vette.com/forums/f5/fa...ictures-61443/
Btw, Brad is also my Amsoil dealer of choice.
