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Old October 17th, 2011, 12:53 PM   #1
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What kind of gear should on my dizzy if I'm running a b303 cam does it matter if its brass or steal? I don't wanna eat up my cam or anything and can I change the gear or do I need a whole new dizzy. Any help would be great thanks
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Old October 17th, 2011, 02:15 PM   #2
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General rule: flat tappet=cast gear, hydro roller=steel gear, solid roller=brass gear.
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well okay. so im gunna have to run a brass gear now can i change the gear out??
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Your B303 is a solid roller cam??
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B Ford cam is roller. You need a steel gear.
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Bronze is for billet cores. You use a steel gear if you have a SADI roller cam, solid or hydraulic. Letter cams are SADI core rollers, so use a steel gear.
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is the stock gear steal?
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^^^ i think its cast steal
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