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Topic subject	Chain Timing Belt?
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69251, Chain Timing Belt? Posted by FlyinEsi, Feb-24-04 05:49 PM This might be a stupid question, but is there a chain drive timing belt for our cars, or for the 4g63s?? Just curious, I'm coming up on the maintenance check. 1/4 Mile: 17.4651 \| 1/4 MPH: 76.69 @ 7,000 ft www.geocities.com/rockyourworld182/ forums.2gnt.com/dcboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=12&topic_id=13280&mesg_id=13280&page= Current Status: HVAC Sent in
69252, RE: Chain Timing Belt? Posted by Uberingram, Feb-24-04 05:51 PM no
69253, RE: Chain Timing Belt? Posted by FlyinEsi, Feb-24-04 05:58 PM okay, why? 1/4 Mile: 17.4651 \| 1/4 MPH: 76.69 @ 7,000 ft www.geocities.com/rockyourworld182/ forums.2gnt.com/dcboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=12&topic_id=13280&mesg_id=13280&page= Current Status: HVAC Sent in
69254, RE: Chain Timing Belt? Posted by ez, Feb-24-04 05:58 PM LOL why?
69255, RE: Chain Timing Belt? Posted by Uberingram, Feb-24-04 06:00 PM think about what type of pully grips a chain over what type of pully grips a belt with perpendicular ribs. Shape-wise
69256, RE: Chain Timing Belt? Posted by FlyinEsi, Feb-24-04 06:02 PM couldn't new pulley's be put in the housing to accommodate the chain drive? 1/4 Mile: 17.4651 \| 1/4 MPH: 76.69 @ 7,000 ft www.geocities.com/rockyourworld182/ forums.2gnt.com/dcboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=12&topic_id=13280&mesg_id=13280&page= Current Status: HVAC Sent in
69258, RE: Chain Timing Belt? Posted by ez, Feb-24-04 06:04 PM chains are less reliable and more noisy. belts are superior
69259, RE: Chain Timing Belt? Posted by FlyinEsi, Feb-24-04 06:05 PM belts are weak and handle less powah! 1/4 Mile: 17.4651 \| 1/4 MPH: 76.69 @ 7,000 ft www.geocities.com/rockyourworld182/ forums.2gnt.com/dcboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=12&topic_id=13280&mesg_id=13280&page= Current Status: HVAC Sent in
69262, RE: Chain Timing Belt? Posted by WickedESi, Feb-24-04 06:12 PM Chains are less reliable???? I thought that was the whole point of a chain. I think the absolutley only reason a rubber belt is used is because it's quiter and a little bit lighter (but not really the reason).
69265, RE: Chain Timing Belt? Posted by ez, Feb-24-04 06:17 PM yes, b/c chains stretch
69268, RE: Chain Timing Belt? Posted by DarkOne, Feb-24-04 06:43 PM sigh No. You can't use a chain. For one, chains on V8's last a long time, yes, but it's because they're sealed into the motor and lubricated by the motor's oil. I wanna see you try that with a 420A. As well, a belt has a known service interval. A timing belt will never break if installed correctly and changed when recommended. That power output of the motor doesn't matter as far as the belt is concerned. At 50HP or 500HP, the stress on the belt will be exactly the same if all it's doing is turning stock cams on stock springs.
69271, RE: Chain Timing Belt? Posted by FlyinEsi, Feb-24-04 06:56 PM The master has spoken, thank you Dino! That was the response I was looking for. 1/4 Mile: 17.4651 \| 1/4 MPH: 76.69 @ 7,000 ft www.geocities.com/rockyourworld182/ forums.2gnt.com/dcboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=12&topic_id=13280&mesg_id=13280&page= Current Status: HVAC Sent in