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Old Apr 9, 2001 | 04:27 PM
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Car: Two 1987 Iroc-Z Z28s
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what timing chain is the best

Which one is the best for my 87 350 TPI.

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Old Apr 9, 2001 | 05:07 PM
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Cloyes or Comp Cams TRUE roller.
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Old Apr 9, 2001 | 08:31 PM
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I am using the Comp Cams true roller on my 87 IROC 350. I swapped it in when I changed cams, I have been very happy with it so far.

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Current Mods: LT4 HOT Cam, Comp Cams 1.52:1 Roller Rocker Arms, Edelbrock TES 1 5/8" Headers, Hooker 3" Aerochamber Cat-Back System, Performance Resource Chip, Accel Ignition Coil, Cap, Rotor, 8.8mm Wires, K&N Filters, JET TPI Air Foil, All Free Mods, Falken ZIEX Z-Rated Tires.

Best ET (w/o LT4 cam): 14.32 @ 97.7mph
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Old Apr 9, 2001 | 08:49 PM
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I put in a Cloyes. I don't know if there is much difference in them all or not.
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Old Apr 9, 2001 | 09:47 PM
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IROC,

Comp sells quality timing sets. Their best ones are probably as good as Cloyes offerings. However, Cloyes is THE name in timing sets since before I was born. Whichever one is the best price of the day would be my choice.

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Old Apr 10, 2001 | 11:19 AM
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Yeah, I put in a Comp true roller because it was a little cheaper. Had they been the same price I would have gone with Cloyes because of their reputation. No problems here though.

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Old Apr 10, 2001 | 11:35 AM
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I've got a Cloyes also... First chain I ever did myself...

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