Alright fella's,

I'd like to get a gear drive for my camaro.I just like the way they sound. After looking in many catalogs,all of them say no hydraulic-roller camshaft applications. I have an 89 l98 350 in my car with a TBI on it..That motor has a roller cam right? is there a specific gear drive i would have to buy..or is there just none at all for that application? If there is,how long would i be looking at to install it?thanks.
~darbster~

 

please guys,help?

 

Don't get the gear drive. It sounds cool in other peoples cars only. I had one and couldn't stand it. Took it out. But if you must have one, I'll sell you mine for $50 +shipping. It's the Pete Jackson noisy one. That is if you find out if it will work with your setup, or go to regular hydraulic lifters.

Brad...

 

You can't use a pete jackson on a roller engine,not to mention their a 4 gear system if i remember correctlly.4 gear systems rob HP at high rpm's compared to 3 gear systems.You can use a better quality Milodon set up.It comes with a gear drive cover with built in cam button.Pretty nice setup,go here to check it out

http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerc...57&prmenbr=361

 

Pete Jackson makes a gear drive setup for factory roller cams. Its only available in the 'quiet' version, but IMO its plenty noisy.

Any gear drive will rob HP over a chain setup, 3 or 4 gear versions, doesnt matter.

 

The only real advantage they have is that they keep very accurate timing compared to the stretching chains. That's why racers use them.

You will need the quiet version for you L98 because the knock sensor will go into fits.

Gear Drives get annoying after driving with them for like a month.

 

Racers dont use gear drives anymore, they are running belts instead. Accuracy of a gear drive, hp loss of a chain. Close on both anyway. Real expensive though.

Ive had my gear drive since 93. Its not annoying yet.

 

Hmm yeah I guess the way to go now is Belt Drives. I've always heard that belts snapped easily. How good are aftermarket ones like Comp Cam's?

 

Well, they say (and so do the other manufacturers) that they are 'race only.' I know a couple *cough* Ford *cough* guys running belts and have been doing so for a while on street driven cars. One of those is a stroked 302 with a Vortech of some sort, he's into the 10's with it. I couldnt imagine they are any less durable than any other timing belt, aside of engine abuse... you know, the kind from a real engine with serious hp, not some 4 hole rice toaster