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Jeff Chambers · 10-23-2004, 09:42 AM

Blowers are a bit of a different situation. A blower takes a tremendous amount of HP to drive, especially the all-out race versions turning high RPMs and mondo amounts of boost. The chain drive was their attempt to avoid belt slippage/breakage. A camshaft takes significantly less HP to turn, even with hugh solid lifter spring pressures.

10-23-2004, 09:42 AM	#11
Jeff Chambers Moderator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Milan, OH Posts: 2,699	Re: Gear Drive Timing Assembly Blowers are a bit of a different situation. A blower takes a tremendous amount of HP to drive, especially the all-out race versions turning high RPMs and mondo amounts of boost. The chain drive was their attempt to avoid belt slippage/breakage. A camshaft takes significantly less HP to turn, even with hugh solid lifter spring pressures. __________________ Jeff Chambers 1990 Mustang GT 10.032 Seconds / 137.5 MPH 14-time Street Warrior World Record Setter CRT Performance 2001 Tropic Green Mustang GT - 12.181 / 113.2 MPH 2002 Ford F-250 Crew Cab 7.3l Power Stroke - 17.41@77.2 "There's nothing boring about a small block automatic shifting gears at 9400 rpm!"