[DeTomaso] Belt Drive vrs Timing Chain?

[forestg at att.net]

I think belt drives are great on race engines that get torn down and inspected regularly. For a street engine I think it is hard to beat a good double roller chain and steel gears.
Forest

-------------- Original message from "Dan Courtney" <dfcex at pacbell.net>: -------------- 


> 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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