Gear Drive?

FroMack · 05-04-2001, 04:04 PM

Ok, I have seen alot of ppl with gear drive. What are the advantages and disadvantages of having gear drive???
Is gear drive better than a timing chain???
Thanks in advance

FroMack · 05-04-2001, 09:23 PM

Can anybody help????

93CobraR · 05-04-2001, 09:53 PM

I thought about it then figured I would spend my money else were. It it more acurate as far as keeping on the car on time, but it takes away some horsepower due to the fact it takes more power to turn the gears and theres more friction, not much though, also it's not made to turn over 6000rpm I believe. The only reason I looked into it, is because of the gear whine we all love.

------------------
87 GT, 4 inch cowl hood,17x9 Cobra R's/255/45's,GT-40 heads,long tubes headers,h-pipe,Flows,BBK cold air, Mass air,70mm MAF, 1.7's, 1" spacer,underdrive pulleys,Pro 5.0, King Cobra, Adj. fuel Reg., Lakewood Lift Bars,50/50's,subframes, 4.10's.
Best time 12.96
Best MPH 103.42
Best 60' 1.695

Visit my site at:
http://www.geocities.com/cobrar93_2000/MyPage.html

FroMack · 05-05-2001, 12:12 AM

Thats why I like it too.
I love the sond of the gear whine.

smokedchevy · 05-05-2001, 12:34 AM

If you love the sound I'd get one. You just might want to make sure you're car can back the sound it emits. Ask someone about the knock sensor. I think the vibration the gear drive emits might make your knock sensor go off. I believe you can bypass this sensor though.

Dark Knight · 05-07-2001, 12:34 PM

who said a gear drive wont go over 6k rpm? mine was wound to 8k rpm.. some of the gear drive require that you drill and tap the front oil galley... gotta be carefull that you dont get metal shavings in the engine

------------------
84 convt,'95 302,AFR's, performer
3.55's, underdrives stock shorties
stock cam, 1.7's
14.06@100.21, 255RWHP on a hot day
265 on the mph/weight chart

05-07-2001, 04:50 PM

I've heard a few gear drives and personally it would drive me crazy. The quiet ones are still kinda loud. Before you buy anything you might want to listen to someone with the exact gear drive that you want to buy and determine if you want that constant whining noise. I personally think that they just sound like a dying power steering pump and it makes the car sound like there's something wrong with it if you didn't know it had a gear drive. If you get a quality double roller timing chain there's actually less high end friction (more power) and it should last basically around 150,000 miles. I don't know how long gear drives last so i can't comment on that.

WADS56 · 05-07-2001, 11:06 PM

I have the pete jackson quiet gear drive and love it. They don't sound as good on fords as they do on chevys, but they still sound good. All you have to do to get them to fit is you have to grind the inside of the timing cover.

------------------
347 W/ A-trim 6#'s, Canfield heads, out of the box Systemax II intake, solid roller cam. 11.1 @123mph

93lx 5.0 daily driver

smokedchevy · 05-08-2001, 01:28 AM

That's the gear drive I have. You'll love the sound, it does not sound like a dying power steering pump(hmmm.. I think I've heard that comment somewhere else in 5.0 magazine on a vortech blower...).

It sounds exactly like a roots type supercharger. As I said before, make sure your car can run the number if it's going to make that sound. Gear drives attract a lot of attention, and nothing would make a chevy guy happier than to say he beat a blown mustang. Do you know what I mean?

05-08-2001, 02:48 AM

I know a guy with a Pro-Street 67 Camaro who runs a gear drive in a big block 454,with a dual carb set-up..talk about a awsome sounding car!!

He's never had any problems with it..and has had it over 6000rpm also many times

------------------

Paxton Blown 87GT
ICQ#112698436

93CobraR · 05-08-2001, 08:23 AM

I just heard or read some where that on a small block Ford there not SUPPOSE to be spun over 6k, but don't know how true that is.

------------------
87 GT, 4 inch cowl hood,17x9 Cobra R's/255/45's,GT-40 heads,long tubes headers,h-pipe,Flows,BBK cold air, Mass air,70mm MAF, 1.7's, 1" spacer,underdrive pulleys,Pro 5.0, King Cobra, Adj. fuel Reg., Lakewood Lift Bars,50/50's,subframes, 4.10's.
Best time 12.96
Best MPH 103.42
Best 60' 1.695

Visit my site at:
http://www.geocities.com/cobrar93_2000/MyPage.html

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Drive gear and speedo gear in a 95 T5	95GTS	Windsor Power	0	10-22-2003 08:50 AM
Is a gear drive worth it?	82 GT	Windsor Power	9	06-22-2003 03:50 AM
spedo drive gear	SuperCleanLX	Windsor Power	0	03-14-2003 04:45 PM
If you've installed a 7 tooth speedo drive gear please read!	bigsnake	Windsor Power	3	11-25-2001 06:51 PM
Gear Drive	ronny50	Windsor Power	7	09-20-2001 11:31 PM

05-04-2001, 04:04 PM	#1
FroMack Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 24	Gear Drive? Ok, I have seen alot of ppl with gear drive. What are the advantages and disadvantages of having gear drive??? Is gear drive better than a timing chain??? Thanks in advance

05-04-2001, 09:23 PM	#2
FroMack Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 24	Can anybody help????

05-04-2001, 09:53 PM	#3
93CobraR Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,575	I thought about it then figured I would spend my money else were. It it more acurate as far as keeping on the car on time, but it takes away some horsepower due to the fact it takes more power to turn the gears and theres more friction, not much though, also it's not made to turn over 6000rpm I believe. The only reason I looked into it, is because of the gear whine we all love. ------------------ 87 GT, 4 inch cowl hood,17x9 Cobra R's/255/45's,GT-40 heads,long tubes headers,h-pipe,Flows,BBK cold air, Mass air,70mm MAF, 1.7's, 1" spacer,underdrive pulleys,Pro 5.0, King Cobra, Adj. fuel Reg., Lakewood Lift Bars,50/50's,subframes, 4.10's. Best time 12.96 Best MPH 103.42 Best 60' 1.695 Visit my site at: http://www.geocities.com/cobrar93_2000/MyPage.html

05-05-2001, 12:12 AM	#4
FroMack Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 24	Thats why I like it too. I love the sond of the gear whine.

05-05-2001, 12:34 AM	#5
smokedchevy Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: ventura,CA Posts: 438	If you love the sound I'd get one. You just might want to make sure you're car can back the sound it emits. Ask someone about the knock sensor. I think the vibration the gear drive emits might make your knock sensor go off. I believe you can bypass this sensor though.

05-07-2001, 12:34 PM	#6
Dark Knight Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Az Posts: 854	who said a gear drive wont go over 6k rpm? mine was wound to 8k rpm.. some of the gear drive require that you drill and tap the front oil galley... gotta be carefull that you dont get metal shavings in the engine ------------------ 84 convt,'95 302,AFR's, performer 3.55's, underdrives stock shorties stock cam, 1.7's 14.06@100.21, 255RWHP on a hot day 265 on the mph/weight chart

05-07-2001, 04:50 PM	#7
84stangLX Guest Posts: n/a	I've heard a few gear drives and personally it would drive me crazy. The quiet ones are still kinda loud. Before you buy anything you might want to listen to someone with the exact gear drive that you want to buy and determine if you want that constant whining noise. I personally think that they just sound like a dying power steering pump and it makes the car sound like there's something wrong with it if you didn't know it had a gear drive. If you get a quality double roller timing chain there's actually less high end friction (more power) and it should last basically around 150,000 miles. I don't know how long gear drives last so i can't comment on that.

05-07-2001, 11:06 PM	#8
WADS56 gear banger Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: CHICAGO Posts: 1,144	I have the pete jackson quiet gear drive and love it. They don't sound as good on fords as they do on chevys, but they still sound good. All you have to do to get them to fit is you have to grind the inside of the timing cover. ------------------ 347 W/ A-trim 6#'s, Canfield heads, out of the box Systemax II intake, solid roller cam. 11.1 @123mph 93lx 5.0 daily driver

05-08-2001, 01:28 AM	#9
smokedchevy Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: ventura,CA Posts: 438	That's the gear drive I have. You'll love the sound, it does not sound like a dying power steering pump(hmmm.. I think I've heard that comment somewhere else in 5.0 magazine on a vortech blower...). It sounds exactly like a roots type supercharger. As I said before, make sure your car can run the number if it's going to make that sound. Gear drives attract a lot of attention, and nothing would make a chevy guy happier than to say he beat a blown mustang. Do you know what I mean?

05-08-2001, 02:48 AM	#10
Mustanguy Guest Posts: n/a	I know a guy with a Pro-Street 67 Camaro who runs a gear drive in a big block 454,with a dual carb set-up..talk about a awsome sounding car!! He's never had any problems with it..and has had it over 6000rpm also many times ------------------ Paxton Blown 87GT ICQ#112698436

05-08-2001, 08:23 AM	#11
93CobraR Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,575	I just heard or read some where that on a small block Ford there not SUPPOSE to be spun over 6k, but don't know how true that is. ------------------ 87 GT, 4 inch cowl hood,17x9 Cobra R's/255/45's,GT-40 heads,long tubes headers,h-pipe,Flows,BBK cold air, Mass air,70mm MAF, 1.7's, 1" spacer,underdrive pulleys,Pro 5.0, King Cobra, Adj. fuel Reg., Lakewood Lift Bars,50/50's,subframes, 4.10's. Best time 12.96 Best MPH 103.42 Best 60' 1.695 Visit my site at: http://www.geocities.com/cobrar93_2000/MyPage.html