LS1/LS6 timing chain dampener
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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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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.
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sweet, if I ever have my front cover off again or build another motor I will pick one up
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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........
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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
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You should post up some pictures of an installed dampener!
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Racer
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From: Knoxville TN
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Racer
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From: Knoxville TN
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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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.
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