Anybody using a gear drive?

Allnuts · 06-22-2003, 10:52 AM

Are these any good?

**12second5.0** · 06-22-2003, 12:52 PM

Robs horsepower.I wouldn't use one.

Allnuts · 06-22-2003, 12:59 PM

well, i heard that after a thousand miles a timing chain strecthes, and are not that good anymore so you still would lose power anyways. right?

**12second5.0** · 06-22-2003, 01:18 PM

I have never had any problems running a timing chain.I've asked the guys that build my engines if they run them.They said no for the reasons I stated.Are you staying FI?

Allnuts · 06-22-2003, 01:29 PM

I'm still running Fuel Injected. I was reading this book "Engine Blueprinting" or a mustang performance book laying around somewhere, and it says that after 1k miles timing chains aren't good. Thats why I asked if gear drives were better.

**12second5.0** · 06-22-2003, 02:29 PM

Also I had read somewhere that the valvetrain recieves unwanted harmonics from the lower end with a gear drive.The timing chain doesn't have that problem.Most of the guys I know running circle track run timing chains.They have to be doing something right for longevity reasons.

ShawnQ · 06-22-2003, 02:31 PM

Most of the guys I know running circle track aren't allowed to run gear drives, they are against the rule book. Whether or not they are illegal because they add power, I'm not sure...

I think they sound bad ass, btw! They sound kind of like todd's supercharged T5! (or ex-supercharged T5)

Shawn

ShawnQ · 06-22-2003, 08:21 PM

I've heard them before...They are more of a true hot rod type of deal(32 coupe, T-bucket, etc..).

I would never put them on a newer car, no sense in it..

Shawn

06-22-2003, 10:52 AM	#1
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06-22-2003, 12:52 PM	#2
12second5.0 Check ya later! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Marion,Texas Posts: 8,569 Trader Rating: (0)	Robs horsepower.I wouldn't use one.

06-22-2003, 12:59 PM	#3
Allnuts LoneStarStangs Addict Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio,Tx Posts: 704 Trader Rating: (-1)	well, i heard that after a thousand miles a timing chain strecthes, and are not that good anymore so you still would lose power anyways. right?

06-22-2003, 01:18 PM	#4
12second5.0 Check ya later! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Marion,Texas Posts: 8,569 Trader Rating: (0)	I have never had any problems running a timing chain.I've asked the guys that build my engines if they run them.They said no for the reasons I stated.Are you staying FI?

06-22-2003, 01:29 PM	#5
Allnuts LoneStarStangs Addict Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio,Tx Posts: 704 Trader Rating: (-1)	I'm still running Fuel Injected. I was reading this book "Engine Blueprinting" or a mustang performance book laying around somewhere, and it says that after 1k miles timing chains aren't good. Thats why I asked if gear drives were better.

06-22-2003, 02:29 PM	#6
12second5.0 Check ya later! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Marion,Texas Posts: 8,569 Trader Rating: (0)	Also I had read somewhere that the valvetrain recieves unwanted harmonics from the lower end with a gear drive.The timing chain doesn't have that problem.Most of the guys I know running circle track run timing chains.They have to be doing something right for longevity reasons.

06-22-2003, 02:31 PM	#7
ShawnQ Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 360 Trader Rating: (0)	Most of the guys I know running circle track aren't allowed to run gear drives, they are against the rule book. Whether or not they are illegal because they add power, I'm not sure... I think they sound bad ass, btw! They sound kind of like todd's supercharged T5! (or ex-supercharged T5) Shawn

06-22-2003, 08:21 PM	#8
ShawnQ Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 360 Trader Rating: (0)	I've heard them before...They are more of a true hot rod type of deal(32 coupe, T-bucket, etc..). I would never put them on a newer car, no sense in it.. Shawn