I seen some people swap to a ls2 timing chain when doing a cam swap for added assurance cause it's heavy duty. I'm putting a cam in my 200 4.8. My question is do I need just the chain or the gear set to. Will just the chain fit my gears or are the adjustable like with a master link? Lastly does anyone have the part number I would need? Thanks guy.

 

I just changed the cam gear when I did mine. I didn't want to drop the oil pan or unbolt it enough to make it sag to where I could get to the crank gear or get the chain off, call me lazy. There wasn't too terribly much wear on it so I'm not sweating it.

 

It fits what gears are in there now...

 

I run the LS2 chain with stock gears in my rides. I'm actually trying the IWIS chain from Scoggin Dickey in my next build. Supposedly stronger than the LS2 for around teh same price.

 

I know in the streetbike/dirtbike world you dont mix a new chain with old sprockets or old sprockets with a new chain cause they develop wear charcteristics together.. i would imagine you could swap them seperately and be just fine, but then at the same time your chancing it if you cut a corner.. i personally would buy a complete ls2 timing set and swap the complete set.

 

Dirt bike chains also aren't ran in oil, so not sure if that really applies. Really shouldn't be a problem unless there was a problem to start with.

 

I also agree with that, but i still think that the chain and two gears would wear with each other.. Also for no more than what the whole ls2 timing set runs for, i would swap it all as alittle insurance.. I would rather spend the cash on a new timing set then for the chain to let go at 6k-7k rpms and you have to spend alot of $$$$$$$$$$ on a new engine..

Just my $.02

 

Ok so the gears are the same as what's in my 4.8 stock. I just don't wann tear it apart and they are different. I'm deff wanting to do the chain and gears as long as thee like a direct replacement I might as well. Does this look like it will be what I need...
http://m.summitracing.com/parts/SLE-55003/Overview/

 

Thats an aftermarket double row.

The LS2 chain it self is GM part number 12586482

GM Factory Replacement Parts 12586482 - GM Performance Parts HD Timing Chain | SDParts - 1-800-456-0211

The IWIS Chain is Scoggin Dickey Part number SD3SR602

Scoggin Dickey Parts Center SD3SR602 - Timing Chain, Single Roller, Iwis | SDParts - 1-800-456-0211

 

Thank fast brick. For the extra few dollars, that Scoggin dickey looks like a no brainer. Do they have them with the gear set too? I see your name around here alot and really value your opinion and advice? Do you think I should change the gears also. My 4.8 has 86k and I'm going with a 212/218 .523/.529 114 lsa with ls6 springs and I'm undecided if I should keep stock 7.35 push rods or get comp 7.4's. Thanks. Sorry so many ?'s just trying to buy the right stuff.