Slack in new timing chain

Well I've been thinking about this like crazy and feel like keeping my current timing chain and just adding a tensioner is kinda just like a band aide. Can I just get a new chain that is shorter? And not have to buy new sprockets. Because everything is brand new and I can't take it back toget another one. So I will measure and see if I would need a 0.005 or a 0.010 shorter chain (I think I only need a 0.005 shorter). I feel this is the proper way to fix the problem, and then I'll add a tensioner to the better fitting chain.



I agree with your thinking. Get a good fitting chain first, and then the tensioner. =D>