Who makes the strongest timing chain?

[MidnightriderZ24]

mine was an oem chain. my new one is a stock replacement from napa. im sure by the time that wears out hopefully something stronger will be made (hint tce)

[IsaacHayes]

There is also the brand Advance/PartsAmerica sells. S&A gear I think? Anyone running that one?

[El_Diablo]

TCE already makes a billet cover from what i hear.... just now they're going to try and make a double roller setup that will fit (a stock 3rd gen) from what i understand

[CNCguy]

Patience grasshopper... double roller TC sets are in the works.

We do make billet front covers as well as a spacer kit for the stock covers. Pictures of the different covers are on the TCE website. The cover was designed for RWD use but can be used for FWD if the belt is rerouted and an electric WP is used. The spacer kit moves the cover, dampener and ALT bracket 1/8". Ben has some spacer sets but they are of little use unless you are willing to use an older flat tappet cam or a Schnieder solid roller cam kits.

[1988GTU]

I would rather have the "pete jackson" gear set. It might save some of the Unnesessary need of the timing cover to be machined and all the other rigamarole involved.

[34blazer]

I would rather have the "pete jackson" gear set. It might save some of the Unnesessary need of the timing cover to be machined and all the other rigamarole involved.

the only thing with that is it will throw the knock sensor off because of the gear vibrations.

[3XTurboAgain]

Midnight, just letting you know, my timing set is from Napa and only has 500 miles on it... its pretty stretched already to the point id feel stupid not changing it. Maybe ill just swap the chains and leave the gear...

[IsaacHayes]

On the L and N bodies moving the cover might interfere with the motor mount since it bolts to the Cover... Not sure if 1/8" would mess up engine mount much or not.

[loner666]

There's also the issue of cam reatiner to gear clearance. I'm going to try and bolt a 3.4 cam in a 3500 block I have to see if there are any other issues.

Does the Gen2 cam have a single bolt on the cam?

I'm hoping to find a simple way to eliminate the single bolt, and skinny chain.

BTW, the Gen1 chain is twice as thick as the 3500's.

you should machine us a gear to gear set..lol..id get one even tho there noisy

[ForcedFirebird]

you should machine us a gear to gear set..lol..id get one even tho there noisy

TCE has a double timing set in progress.

[1988GTU]

you should machine us a gear to gear set..lol..id get one even tho there noisy

I've been saying this for a while... little voices don't get seen. Also, they can be quiet.

[Superdave]

the Pete Jackson ones come in 2 flavors.. Noisey and quiet. I'll see if i can find a video of mine, i had the noisey set.

[El_Diablo]

On the L and N bodies moving the cover might interfere with the motor mount since it bolts to the Cover... Not sure if 1/8" would mess up engine mount much or not.

true... as stupid as it may seem i forgot about the torque mount and its relation to the cover... i doubt i could fit a 1/8" spacer without slotting the holes

[IsaacHayes]

It's the main engine mount. The torq strut mount is down below. You could probably bolt it up but it would force some stress on the rubber mount pushing it towards the fender some.

[El_Diablo]

well on my car atleast (98 n-body malibu) its labeled as the torque mount... thats the 3 book service (dealer tech) manual, ours is pretty small compared to the others ive seen from the L's though