is the stock ls1 dampener thick enough to cover the width of a double roller? Single here with a dampener so Im not sure. As long as it isnt the l92/ls3 style you should be good to go

 

Throw the double in the trash and use a
Single katech chain with an LS2 dampener.

 

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y'all should heed the advice of the experienced. No need for that double chain and they causes issues sometimes so why take the risk? Katech single or LS2 chain on a budget

 

have used several double rollers with the ls2 dampener

 

I have used a ls3 damp with ls2 chain and had no issues. I am using a ls2 damp with a single rollmaster now with no issues. Don't see a need for a double on a hyd roller

Tim

 

Well I have the double roller from the last motor, few years old but less then 5-7k miles on it. After buying a new short block funds are tight. But if the damper was a worth while thing to have then I would consider one.

 

I use them now but my first LS1 still runs hard without, lots of years, lots of miles, lots of RPM, single LS2 chain, zero issues. Nice to have yes, needed? No.

Never used a double so cant say on that. FWIW L92/L99 tensioner I say pass on that one. Broke one at 8k miles

 

Ive never used the Katech but my last ls2 chain fit loose as hell. I take it the katech fits better.

 

Ive never used the Katech but my last ls2 chain fit loose as hell.

Mine does too! No problems yet, but it can't be good to be that loose.

 

thats how much play my chain has

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4nJz4W7Yq8&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

I've seen them worse than that. I wouldn't be too worried to run it like it is......

 

I run the double rollers as ive seen a couple single chains snap, seen one double roller have a issue that if it didn't have 2 chains the motor would of been toast.

been 7600 rpm shifts with a double roller and the chain had far less amount of stretch then what ive seen of singles

 

I run a LS2 chain, no damper. 7200 rpm all day.

 

ls2 with a damper FTW