Performance Timing Chain Kit for Dodge Challenger (2013-2014) 3.6L

Heavy-Duty Timing Chain Overhaul Kit for 2013-2014 Dodge Challenger (LC)

What it Does: The Performance Timing Chain Kit replaces worn, stretched, and fatigued timing drive components on the 2013-2014 Dodge Challenger to restore precise camshaft synchronization and prevent catastrophic valve-to-piston contact.

The Stock Dodge Challenger Timing System Breakdown

Factory timing assemblies in the LC platform equipped with the 3.6L Pentastar V6 are prone to progressive tensioner wear and guide shoe embrittlement caused by thermal cycling and engine oil shear. Over time, friction degrades the nylon dampening surfaces on OEM guide arms like 5184361AE, while internal hydraulic tensioners bleed down, creating chain slack. This leads to guide chatter, timing chain elongation, camshaft correlation diagnostic trouble codes (such as P0016 or P0017), and critical valvetrain misalignment.

The Engineering Solution

This master timing kit resolves timing slack with heat-treated alloy steel primary and secondary chains engineered to resist stretch under high engine speeds. High-tensile tensioner arms and wear-resistant polymer guide tracks replace brittle OEM components, maintaining strict tension across all three timing drive stages. Matched with a precision-machined intermediate sprocket, crank drive gear, oil pump drive gear, and the critical VVT oil control valve (5184150AF), this system maintains tight camshaft phase correlation and oil pressure regulation across the cylinder head banks.

What's Included

• 1 Timing Chain Guide (5184392AD)
• 1 Timing Chain Guide (5184361AE)
• 1 Timing Chain Guide (5184362AD)
• 1 Tensioner Arm (5184363AE)
• 1 Tensioner Arm (5184364AD)
• 1 Chain Tensioner (5184093AE)
• 1 Secondary Chain Tensioner (5184888AC)
• 1 Secondary Chain Tensioner (5184360AF)
• 1 Primary Chain Tensioner (5184391AF)
• 2 Timing Chains (5184352AF)
• 1 Timing Chain (5184355AF)
• 1 Timing Chain (5184278AD)
• 1 Oil Control Valve (5184150AF)
• 1 Intermediate Gear (5184357AE)
• 1 Crankshaft Gear (5184356AD)
• 1 Oil Pump Drive Gear (5184273AD)

Technical Specifications

Compatibility

• 2013 Dodge Challenger SXT (3.6L V6 Pentastar)
• 2013 Dodge Challenger SXT Plus (3.6L V6 Pentastar)
• 2013 Dodge Challenger Rallye Redline (3.6L V6 Pentastar)
• 2014 Dodge Challenger SXT (3.6L V6 Pentastar)
• 2014 Dodge Challenger SXT Plus (3.6L V6 Pentastar)
• 2014 Dodge Challenger Rallye Redline (3.6L V6 Pentastar)

Frequently Asked Questions & Fitment Warnings

Does this fit the LC Challenger?

Yes, this is a direct fit for the 2013-2014 Dodge Challenger equipped with the 3.6L Pentastar V6 engine. This kit does not fit 5.7L HEMI, 6.4L SRT, or any V8 models.

Are specialized alignment tools and torque procedures required for installation?

Yes, camshaft locking tools are required during installation, and all hardware must be torqued to vehicle manufacturer service manual specifications.

The Dodge Muscle Standard

Maintain proper mechanical synchronization and steady mid-range torque on your LC coupe with valvetrain components matched to direct-replacement tolerances.