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Old May 13, 2010 | 05:08 PM
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I just ordered a C5-R timing chain from Katech for a LS3 engine. Will I be able to use the LS3 timing chain dampner with it?
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Old May 13, 2010 | 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by KENS80V
I just ordered a C5-R timing chain from Katech for a LS3 engine. Will I be able to use the LS3 timing chain dampner with it?
Good question. When I bought my LG LS3 cam kit it came with the C5-R chain but also came with the old style timing chain block . Some info here.... http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...-damper-2.html



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Old May 13, 2010 | 11:07 PM
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I used the LS3.
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Yes

My LS2 came with that style tensioner
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i just replaced my ls2 chain, with the katech c5r one.





can you tell which one is which?

me either.. they look exactly the same, but the katech, has jwis on some of the links.

hmmmmm.....

but if it breaks, i know who im gonna call!

-Carl

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Old May 15, 2010 | 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by carlrx7
i just replaced my ls2 chain, with the katech c5r one.



can you tell which one is which?

me either.. they look exactly the same, but the katech, has jwis on some of the links.

hmmmmm.....

but if it breaks, i know who im gonna call!

-Carl
The bottom one is the Katech chain.
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The bottom one is the Katech chain.
wrong
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Originally Posted by carlrx7
wrong
Darn, I was thinking the bottom one had gone through a heat treatment process because of the darker color.
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