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Jeff Chambers · 10-19-2004, 07:05 PM

What he said. The gear drive does absolutely nothing for a typical motor. Stick with the timing chain and get an adjustable one if you're going to replace the stock unit. If you can afford it, go timing belt. I've got a belt drive with a crank trigger setup, and the timing is dead nuts solid, stable, does not move whether its at idle or at 7000 rpm. A gear drive's not worth the noise price of the steel they're made of IMO.

10-19-2004, 07:05 PM	#3
Jeff Chambers Moderator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Milan, OH Posts: 2,699	What he said. The gear drive does absolutely nothing for a typical motor. Stick with the timing chain and get an adjustable one if you're going to replace the stock unit. If you can afford it, go timing belt. I've got a belt drive with a crank trigger setup, and the timing is dead nuts solid, stable, does not move whether its at idle or at 7000 rpm. A gear drive's not worth the noise price of the steel they're made of IMO. __________________ 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!"