Timing gears vs Timing chains

KalSaint · July 5th, 2010, 09:44 AM

Just wondering if anyone has ever used this (or like item)

Summit Racing SUM-G6711 - Summit Racing® Gear Drives - Overview - SummitRacing.com

I think my timing chain might be getting a bit loose, so if I have to replace, why not go for the upgrade?

ReverendDexter · July 5th, 2010, 10:05 AM

Haven't used them personally, I hear that gear setups are *really* noisy, though.

95StangMX · July 5th, 2010, 04:48 PM

They are noisy but a cool sounding noisy in my opinion, but when I asked about doing a gear drive I was told that it was not a good idea, just to go with a double roller chain. Something about the harmonics causing problems. Darrell is the one that told me so I took his word on it, but don't remember the reasoning behind it that he explained. maybe he will see this and add to it.

91sleeper · July 5th, 2010, 05:11 PM

Dont some of them have a hard time clearing the front cover?

July 5th, 2010, 09:44 AM	#1
KalSaint Newbie 1994 Mustang GT Convert N/A Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Palm Bay, FL Posts: 29 iTrader: 0 reviews	Timing gears vs Timing chains Just wondering if anyone has ever used this (or like item) Summit Racing SUM-G6711 - Summit Racing® Gear Drives - Overview - SummitRacing.com I think my timing chain might be getting a bit loose, so if I have to replace, why not go for the upgrade? __________________ Insert clever witticism here

July 5th, 2010, 10:05 AM	#2
ReverendDexter Priest of the Car Gods Clapped-out '90 GT 'vert ~5.5 seconds off TTOD :( Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 13,808 iTrader: 0 reviews	Haven't used them personally, I hear that gear setups are really noisy, though. __________________ O o /¯/______________________ \|BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!! \_\

July 5th, 2010, 04:48 PM	#3
95StangMX MM Fanatic 95 Mustang GT depends how many people are pushing Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Playa del Carmen, Mexico Posts: 3,243 iTrader: 0 reviews	They are noisy but a cool sounding noisy in my opinion, but when I asked about doing a gear drive I was told that it was not a good idea, just to go with a double roller chain. Something about the harmonics causing problems. Darrell is the one that told me so I took his word on it, but don't remember the reasoning behind it that he explained. maybe he will see this and add to it. __________________ People should think about boarding up their glass house before starting a rock fight!

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