500dollarhhrss

Alright, I will provide you guys with my paypal, ill get the quote on chains tomorrow. Which one of you is paying?

Oldblue

But seriously, we do get a discount from RockAuto

https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/supp...-2021-a-61707/

RJ_RS_SS_350

You could pull the valve cover and inspect the timing chain, see if it's tight.

donbrew

You could look at like: $100 spent on a $500 car makes it worth around $8000.

Oldblue

A loose chain can be stretched or a broken front guide.


This was both

LazyLemming

Yeah dude they are recommending changing the chain because the chains and guides are a weakness in these motors. I've had to do mine twice, first the guide broke on the highway, then a year later the chain stretched and hopped a tooth.
It shouldn't be more than an afternoon job and $140 for someone with the tools and know how.

I get that's not what you asked for, but TOTALLY worth doing, specially since a broken chain can obliterate these motors.

Oldblue

I just had to replace the chain I installed last February, cheap chain kit from EBay, I got what I paid for.
I ordered the Cloyes 9-4201SA kit but for the SS I recommend the 9-4201SX kit it doesn’t include sprocket for the crank which is specifically for the LNF and the 9-4202SX balance shaft chain kit, but be aware you must reuse the crankshaft balance chain sprocket, it to is LNF specific , so you don’t replace the sprockets or pay for them and let them collect dust in your parts pile!

donbrew

, I'm afraid. Some won't listen.

500dollarhhrss

I hope this pisses you guys off. I havn't touched the chains. Trifecta tuned it and put on 4000 KM's on it. Ill keep posting every couple months to let you know i didnt change them LOL

PS: water pump is still dripping, havnt touched that either LMAO

RJ_RS_SS_350

Nah, nobody mad here. If you'd rather spend $1,000s later, instead of a little preventive maintenance, that's your money, your choice.