[DeTomaso] Belt Drive vrs Timing Chain?

[Donny Williams]

Dan....Keep the steel timing chain the morons put on for you and ship me 
your belt setup trust me its no good, so just send it to me I will pay the 
shipping....That answer your question?


Donny
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan Courtney" <dfcex at pacbell.net>
To: <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2007 11:19 AM
Subject: [DeTomaso] Belt Drive vrs Timing Chain?


> I'm wondering if anyone has an opinion / preference regarding the choice 
> between a belt drive or a timing chain for a high rpm (8,000 +) race 
> engine?
> The Beast had a belt drive, this engine shop (which does not specialize in 
> race engines) converted it to a timing gear/chain set-up, telling me steel 
> is better than rubber.
> Since I didn't get the engine in time for Pahrumph I'm planning to take it 
> to the top race engine shop in town to have the cam timing, clearances and 
> balance verified / adjusted and I could have them re-install the belt 
> drive.
> This timing chain set-up is adjustable to only three positions, through 
> key-ways on the crank gear.
>
> Dan
>
>
> Dan F. Courtney
>
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