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08-23-2013, 04:26 PM
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 Drives: 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Jacksonville, Fl
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Timing chain tensioner???
Did a search but couldn't get a definitive answer. Is it best/necessary to change the timing chain tensioner with a cam upgrade on the ZL1 or not? Thought I read at some point the issue with the stock tensioners breaking was resolved with the ZL1?
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08-23-2013, 09:02 PM
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Drives: 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Jacksonville, Fl
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Nobody??
Damn......tough room
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08-23-2013, 10:26 PM
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Dry Heat My @ss
Drives: 2012 ZL1 SUMMIT WHITE Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Chandler, Arizona
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Previous thread....replace it if you had to use any force to pry it off during removal.
So inexpensive it makes sense to just do it anyway.
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08-26-2013, 06:54 AM
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Drives: 2012 ZL1 & 67 RS-SS TwinTurbo Join Date: Feb 2012
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I used the stock one with my Brian Tooley cam. Works fine. Be very careful when you squeeze it, to pin it, I think a lot of the reported failures are from how one clamps it together. I asked Brian Tooley before I did mine and he said he has used both types and doesn't have a preference. Good Luck!
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08-26-2013, 07:20 AM
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~COTW 6/30/14~
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You tell me if it's worth replacing your chain....
 http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=254244
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WEB LINKS BUILD TIMING CHAIN FAILURE TRANSITION FROM STOCK TO CAM VID |
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