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Replacement Timing Chain / Gears - "Recommendations"?
« on: December 07 2011, 06:39:20 AM »
After about 65,000 original miles, I've decided to do some mechanical work.

Having developed an oil leak at the oil pan / rear main....I've decided to change these out over the winter while the car is in storeage.

While I'm at it I'd also like to change the front seal in the timing cover too. Have some Fel Pro Neoprene seals coming for both ends.
Will also be changing my valve springs.

Am considering installing TA Steel Billet Timing Gears and chain.  See that they have the billet gears in a set using a double roller chain & also have a set available that uses the billet gears with replacement single row chain that utilizes the chain tensioner.

My car sees street duty, but may see a few trips to the drag strip at some point in time, but is primarily driven on the road.

Car is a stock unopened block with a bunch of bolt ons.....Precis ion DBB 5857 -S/P, Adj Waste Gate Actuator, 4" Cold Air Intake, 85mm MAF, 3 1/2" MAF Pipe, GenII Translator, Extender Extreme Chip, 60# Injectors, Adj Fuel Pressure Regulator, 62mm TB & Plenum, RJC Plate, Kenne Bell Headers, 3" int gate DP, 2 1/2" ATR Exhaust with Pit Bulls, 160 T-Stat, Ramcharger Dual Fans, Scan Master, boost gauge, Walboro Fuel Pump with hot wire kit, etc. etc.


Trying to decide which gears / chain set up to go with ? 
Anyone have any experiences they can share with me about using either style of these chains? What would the positives / negatives be with either of these set ups?

Your comments and suggestions would be most welcome.

Thanks for your help.

Best Wishes of the Season to you and yours!


dave
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Re: Replacement Timing Chain / Gears - "Recommendations"?
« Reply #1 on: December 07 2011, 09:51:11 AM »
Use the single chain that will work properly with the tensioner.

I would use this one for another 150,000 miles   http://www.taperformance.com/proddetail.asp?prod=TA_V1521
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