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Join Date: May 2001
Location: edmonton,canada
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Gear drives...
Well im gonna get a gear drive for my 350.. My parts gy has one in his 65 chevelle conv. man it souds wicked.
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Moore, Ok
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You either love em or hate em. Personally they grate on me after awhile, I must be getting old. I'd really like a belt drive just can't justify the cost.Good Luck....Stroker
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So Many Ideas, So Little Money
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Marshalltown, IA
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we just ordered new belt from Jessel for our drag car, man, thats bad enough, not ch compared to a whole setup but still, it was $70 I think just for a belt
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada
Posts: 4,085
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I wouldnt get a gear drive, they transfer the harmonics from the crankshaft to the valve train and cause everything to wear out quickly or break
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A.
Posts: 15,320
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I ran one in a 283. It was cool for about two weeks, then it got old. The noise was driving me crazy on the interstates. Get a quiet one, they are still noisey but not near as bad.
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Parksville, B.C. Canada
Posts: 637
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The gear drives sound cool, but I think they will rob you of some power (more friction than a timing chain) Just my$.02 worth.....
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: The TAX State!
Posts: 7,857
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I heard the friction loss is insignificant.
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