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Old 04-05-2013, 08:58 AM
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Just curious why everyone was asking why the OP was changing his chain??

Don't AP1s have the usual 90k mile chain replacement interval??
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Just curious why everyone was asking why the OP was changing his chain??

Don't AP1s have the usual 90k mile chain replacement interval??
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Old 04-05-2013, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Wolf95
Don't AP1s have the usual 90k mile chain replacement interval??
There is no service interval for any S2000 timing chain, AP1 or AP2.
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Old 04-09-2013, 10:15 AM
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I was told it was 90k.. So I'm wrong on this? Are they guaranteed for life?
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I have 175,000 on the original chain wiitout any issues. So I think is safe to assume that they are made for the life of the motor. Although the chain does stretch as the miles go higher...
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Originally Posted by Wolf95
Are they guaranteed for life?
Guaranteed? No. But they last pretty much forever.
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Originally Posted by Wolf95
I was told it was 90k.. So I'm wrong on this? Are they guaranteed for life?
maybe if it was a belt, but chains- as in the f20 and f22- live a very long life in a healthy engine.

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What would you guys consider "pretty much" forever as a long enough time for replacement? What's the normal life of an f20 timing chain?

*edit* Never mind. I did more research. Good to know before wasting money on a chain since mine was replaced at 90k by the previous owner...
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Old 04-11-2013, 07:24 AM
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Good info, do you need to pull the chain guides tho? Once the tct is out, the chain is loose right?
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what chain is the strongest? is toda even worth it or i should stick to stock oem since im doing a rebuild. thanks for reading this guys need all the help i can get
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