Timing chain recommendations
Thread Starter
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 153
Likes: 0
From: Tijeras, NM
Car: 89 Black GTA
Engine: 'close to' stock 5.7 but trending>>
Transmission: 700
Axle/Gears: 3.27
Timing chain recommendations
I need a new timing chain set. Anyone recommend one that will fit behind the stock cover and work with a comp cam? (89 5.7)
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 917
Likes: 31
From: Las Vegas
Car: '88 Trans Am
Engine: 5.7L TPI
Transmission: Slushbox
Axle/Gears: 3.27
Supreme Member
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,293
Likes: 6
From: Howard Lake, MN
Car: 86 Camaro
Engine: 355- hopefully a 5.3 this summer
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Re: Timing chain recommendations
stock replacement chains will get the job done and last a good long time..
Thread Starter
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 153
Likes: 0
From: Tijeras, NM
Car: 89 Black GTA
Engine: 'close to' stock 5.7 but trending>>
Transmission: 700
Axle/Gears: 3.27
Re: Timing chain recommendations
How about this one: 9-3146 http://www.jegs.com/i/Cloyes/220/9-3146/10002/-1
Would you get the thrust bearing with it?
Would you get the thrust bearing with it?
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 917
Likes: 31
From: Las Vegas
Car: '88 Trans Am
Engine: 5.7L TPI
Transmission: Slushbox
Axle/Gears: 3.27
Re: Timing chain recommendations
You can also use comp cams or edelbrock.... aslong as you use a double roller you will be fine. The stock single roller chain will work but for a few extra $$$$ a double roller is the way to go.
Supreme Member
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 2,328
Likes: 10
From: Kitchener, ON
Car: 1988 GTA
Engine: LB9
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 3.45
Re: Timing chain recommendations
Used the Comp 2136 on a stockish engine recently. It did fit behind the timing cover, and it did not touch the block. But I think it would be prudent to check the clearance before you put it back together.
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 25,895
Likes: 429
From: Pittsburgh PA
Car: 89 Iroc-z
Engine: 555 BBC Turbo
Transmission: TH400
Axle/Gears: MWC 9” 3.00
Re: Timing chain recommendations
They are not all the same. Get the ones made for factory oem roller blocks
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
ambainb
Camaros for Sale
11
Apr 25, 2016 09:21 PM
