timing chain/gear??

DemonGT · 02-16-2002, 04:40 PM

im planing on doing heads and cam this summer and i was told i should get a new timing chain and gear..what else should i get? a cover? and what one do i get..i heard ppl talk about a ford double roller? or would a gear drive be better??

Dark_5.0 · 02-16-2002, 04:54 PM

While your in there it would be a good idea to go ahead and change the timimg chain and gears. Just go to the autoparts store and get a double roller timing chain.

Timing gears keep better timing than a timing chain, but unless your a bracket racer or something I would just get a double roller timeing chain

PKRWUD · 02-16-2002, 08:12 PM

GEAR DRIVE ROCKS!!!

But it's an aquired taste.

Take care,
-Chris

DemonGT · 02-17-2002, 02:55 AM

anyone else have some input?

gtstang83 · 02-17-2002, 10:28 AM

i am in the middle of replacing my timing chain right now.you'll have to get a gasket set to replace the front seal on the timing cover.unless the cover is cracked anywhere (like mine was), then all you need is that gasket set. timing chain sets go from about $40 for a basic stock replacement set and up to about $100 or so for a good racing quality set.also since you have to remove the harmonic balancer anyway, check the rubber that separates the 2 pieces of the balancer to make sure it isnt bad,or you'll want to replace that too. good luck

jwboner · 02-18-2002, 03:38 AM

I went with the timing gear because I heard it sounded cool. It is louder than the exhaust most of the time. It doesn't really sound like a supercharger but morons will think it is. Normally people just look at me weird wondering what that noise is on top of an already loud engine.

cyberstang5.0 · 02-18-2002, 08:30 AM

I too am looking into getting a new timing chain/gear. They make "quiet" timing gears. How much quieter is it then a "normal" or "loud" timing gear? I would really like to get the gear instead of the chain but I don't want to be able to hear it.

02-16-2002, 04:40 PM	#1
DemonGT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 879	timing chain/gear?? im planing on doing heads and cam this summer and i was told i should get a new timing chain and gear..what else should i get? a cover? and what one do i get..i heard ppl talk about a ford double roller? or would a gear drive be better?? __________________ '91 GT,410W,10.5 to 1 comp,Victor Jr. heads,Victor 5.8 intake,FTI cam,Crane retro fit lifters,Scorpian 1.6 RR's,Melling HV oil pump,MSD distro.,Canton oil pan,FMS flywheel,Romac balancer,FMS timing chain,Accufab 90mm TB,C&L 76mm maf, 42lbers,HD clutch,K&N air filter,Mac long tubes,Pro dumps,powerchamber,FMS 9mm wires,180 thermostat,Ford Racing gauges,5inch Tach,centerline convo pro's,nitto DR's,Pro3i lower control arms,50/50 shocks,3.55 gears,TFS HD diff. cover Next year: Tremec TKO,Spec stage 3 clutch,alum driveshaft,complete fuel system www.angelfire.com/linux/demondan

02-16-2002, 04:54 PM	#2
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	While your in there it would be a good idea to go ahead and change the timimg chain and gears. Just go to the autoparts store and get a double roller timing chain. Timing gears keep better timing than a timing chain, but unless your a bracket racer or something I would just get a double roller timeing chain __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

02-16-2002, 08:12 PM	#3
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	GEAR DRIVE ROCKS!!! But it's an aquired taste. Take care, -Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

02-17-2002, 02:55 AM	#4
DemonGT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 879	anyone else have some input? __________________ '91 GT,410W,10.5 to 1 comp,Victor Jr. heads,Victor 5.8 intake,FTI cam,Crane retro fit lifters,Scorpian 1.6 RR's,Melling HV oil pump,MSD distro.,Canton oil pan,FMS flywheel,Romac balancer,FMS timing chain,Accufab 90mm TB,C&L 76mm maf, 42lbers,HD clutch,K&N air filter,Mac long tubes,Pro dumps,powerchamber,FMS 9mm wires,180 thermostat,Ford Racing gauges,5inch Tach,centerline convo pro's,nitto DR's,Pro3i lower control arms,50/50 shocks,3.55 gears,TFS HD diff. cover Next year: Tremec TKO,Spec stage 3 clutch,alum driveshaft,complete fuel system www.angelfire.com/linux/demondan

02-18-2002, 03:38 AM	#6
jwboner Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Under the hood Posts: 164	Caution whining I went with the timing gear because I heard it sounded cool. It is louder than the exhaust most of the time. It doesn't really sound like a supercharger but morons will think it is. Normally people just look at me weird wondering what that noise is on top of an already loud engine. __________________ 65 fastback 347 DFI injected w/vic jr, TFS heads, MSD, cable clutch TKO, 3.70 9", tc subframe conns, custom traction bars, griffen alum radiator, armored fuel cell, and torq thrust D's Retrofitted Prelude seats. Vintage Air underdash kit. Fiberglass here and there too More on the way all the time.

02-17-2002, 10:28 AM	#5
gtstang83 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: new windsor,ny Posts: 75	i am in the middle of replacing my timing chain right now.you'll have to get a gasket set to replace the front seal on the timing cover.unless the cover is cracked anywhere (like mine was), then all you need is that gasket set. timing chain sets go from about $40 for a basic stock replacement set and up to about $100 or so for a good racing quality set.also since you have to remove the harmonic balancer anyway, check the rubber that separates the 2 pieces of the balancer to make sure it isnt bad,or you'll want to replace that too. good luck

02-18-2002, 08:30 AM	#7
cyberstang5.0 347ci of HORSE POWER!!! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,416	I too am looking into getting a new timing chain/gear. They make "quiet" timing gears. How much quieter is it then a "normal" or "loud" timing gear? I would really like to get the gear instead of the chain but I don't want to be able to hear it.

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