gear drive or chain!!!!!!!!
10-16-2007, 01:24 AM
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Car: 1986 caged out firebird
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Transmission: th400 stall and trans brake
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gear drive or chain!!!!!!!!
ok i am building a 454 bigblock high compression stroked and bored .060 over with a big cam here is what i need to know i have a timming chain double roller and i also heve a pete gear drive what is the best way to go gear drive or chain.......
10-16-2007, 12:01 PM
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10-16-2007, 06:07 PM
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Car: 1986 caged out firebird
Engine: 454 = wheelies
Transmission: th400 stall and trans brake
Axle/Gears: 4:11 ford 9" with ladder bars
Re: gear drive or chain!!!!!!!!
not to sound dumb but why chain u would think the gear drive would be stronger but i will go with the chain
10-16-2007, 06:09 PM
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Re: gear drive or chain!!!!!!!!
What good would "stronger" do when a chain is "strong" enough?
10-16-2007, 06:14 PM
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Car: 1986 caged out firebird
Engine: 454 = wheelies
Transmission: th400 stall and trans brake
Axle/Gears: 4:11 ford 9" with ladder bars
Re: gear drive or chain!!!!!!!!
lol true also i don't really like the sound of a gear drive
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10-16-2007, 06:38 PM
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Re: gear drive or chain!!!!!!!!
Sell the gear drive to the competition or someone you don't like.
10-16-2007, 06:48 PM
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Re: gear drive or chain!!!!!!!!
Chain. I had a gear drive in my engine for a week. Even in my race car it was very annoying.
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