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Feb 23, 2009 | 09:07 PM

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From: Carey, Ohio

Car: 1983 firebird

Engine: 350

Transmission: t-5

Axle/Gears: 10 bolt, locker, disc brake setup.

chain or gear??

i just want to know what i should get a timing chain or timing gears. ive heard timing chains are better but i really like the noise.
what do you think?

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Feb 23, 2009 | 09:33 PM

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From: Littleton, CO USA

Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air

Engine: L92/LQ4 (both w/4" stroke)

Transmission: 4L80E/4L80E

Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89

Chain.

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Feb 23, 2009 | 09:38 PM

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From: Calgary

Car: 86 Camaro IROC-Z

Engine: 305 TPI (retrofit)

Transmission: T5

Axle/Gears: Crappy stock 10-bolt gears

Re: chain or gear??

2X vote for chain, gear drives are silly and unnecessary.

-zander

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Feb 23, 2009 | 09:56 PM

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From: 51°N 114°W, 3500'

Car: 87 IROC L98

Engine: 588 Alcohol BBC

Transmission: Powerglide

Axle/Gears: Ford 9"/31 spline spool/4.86

Re: chain or gear??

Chain.

I had gears in my race car for one day before yanking them out and putting a chain back in.

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Feb 23, 2009 | 10:00 PM

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Re: chain or gear??

i got a gear and the noise doesnt bother me so i would go with a gear for sure

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Feb 23, 2009 | 10:15 PM

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From: Carey, Ohio

Car: 1983 firebird

Engine: 350

Transmission: t-5

Axle/Gears: 10 bolt, locker, disc brake setup.

Re: chain or gear??

i was just wandering because i heard gears arnt as reliable as chain but u would think a chain could get loose and a gear wouldnt move.

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Feb 23, 2009 | 10:45 PM

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From: kissimmee fl

Car: 88 iroc-z z-28

Engine: 383

Transmission: th400

Axle/Gears: 3.42

Re: chain or gear??

get a cloyes tdouble roller timing chain. best in market. they wont get loose.

the gear sets take up more power too

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Mar 2, 2009 | 01:01 AM

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From: Carey, Ohio

Car: 1983 firebird

Engine: 350

Transmission: t-5

Axle/Gears: 10 bolt, locker, disc brake setup.

Re: chain or gear??

i think i will go with a chain..

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