chain or gear??
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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?
what do you think?
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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.
I had gears in my race car for one day before yanking them out and putting a chain back in.
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Joined: Nov 2007
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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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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
the gear sets take up more power too
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