22re timing chain

[muddiver]

changing the timing chain in my 91p/u with 22re. Probley going to use oem timing kit, but just wondering if i should consider an aftermarket kit(lcengineering maybe). Any opinions or experiance with these? Just want quality parts that will last a long time. Kinda new in the toyota world...first one.

[snorkleman]

Haven't heard about the LC engineering kit but I've been interested in some of their stuff to see what the quality is. I've heard of other guys running their engines and they seem to do good. I usually use the toyota stuff when I have to replace an internal engine component. Good luck and let us know if you use the LC stuff.

[Mike Kelly]

At a minimum, get some aftermarket chain guides/guards as opposed to the plastic ones that Toyota provides. The plastic ones are more prone to wear and breakage. The metal ones will not break as easily leaving plastic pieces in your oil pan.

[joez]

definately get the metal guides, trust me, fishing pieces of plastic out of the oil pan is not as fun as it sounds.

[muddiver]

Ordered LC's timing kit this morning with the optional metal backed guides/rails. They are a hard rubber with a steel backplate and mounting tabs(as was explained to me). $238 plus shipping. The guides could be ordered on their own for around 70-75 bucks. Doa racing engines had a similar kit for a similar price, but I couldn't get anybody on the phone to talk to. Can't wait to check it out. Besides, getting tired of listioning to the old one! ;D

[Mike Kelly]

Muddiver, Please post back when you get them in and let us know how the install went and what you think of them!

thanks,

[muddiver]

Just to update this old post (was on vacation for a couple weeks ;D). I was pretty impressed with LC all around, from speaking to their sales staff to installing the parts. My kit came with the standard plastic guides AND the optional metal backed guides that I bought seperatley. As a new Toyota owner I could only scratch my head and wonder why they even sell the plastic ones.(other than being much cheaper to manufacture) The components were of VERY high quality and the timing marks on the gears and chain made installation easy. Their kit included both gears,chain,tensioner,timing cover gasket,front oil seal and guides. Adding the metal backed guides made it a bit pricey, but after tearing into it and seeing what chaos broken guides cause(peices in my oil pan, a nice groove started in the timing cover, and streched out chain).......it was money well spent.

[snorkleman]

cool deal...thanks for the update

[Swang]

Went to adjust the valves on the wifes 91 4Runner w/22RE yesterday.Popped the valve cover and the infamous plastic timing chain guide on the left is busted off at the top. (Oh Joy!)I couldn't let you be the only one Muddiver.(LOL)Lookin' at the LC engineering's dual chain conversion kit ($$).Anybody used it before??? The 4Rnr has 126k miles on it & is a DD.

[W2BFasT]

ok to start all the stuff for my new engine is Lc engineering so far. i have ordered there intake header and all the stuff for the head. and the double timing chain. i liek what i see the only thing is i havent put any of it on yet im still decideing on the pistons to put in the new engine. But a little insight to the double timing chain, the double is made so it will "last" longer and keep it tighter, or stiffer if you want ot say. from what i understand that is what its made for. i can say more once the eng is together.

[86taco]

they say you are supposedto take the head off I didnt I just pulled the front pan bolts and slid the siming cover out. but when I went to put it back in the part of the head gasket that sticks out got messed up so I cut it out and got out the handy dandy silicone.