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Old 01-18-2014, 08:49 PM
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overkill for a 600hp 540? if so what timing chain does everyone use?
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Cloyes double roller will do the job just fine
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Old 01-18-2014, 10:25 PM
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Yea, But gear drives sound so cool!!!! I have them in a stroked 388 in my Toyota and in my big block 69 Chevy truck. might just have to put one in the 557 in the boat!!! Cool, So very cool!!
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They sound cool but they are hard on the valvetrain.
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They sound cool but they are hard on the valvetrain.
What he said and costs you about 30hp on a small block. I'd rather go fast than break parts and sound cool. Cloyes all the way.
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Rollmaster makes a nice timing chain set.
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robs H/P...worthless if you not driving a cam driven fuel pump....
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http://www.carcraft.com/techarticles...n/viewall.html
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Old 01-19-2014, 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by ezstriper
robs H/P...worthless if you not driving a cam driven fuel pump....
I agree. No reason to run them in a boat. Personally, I run a Jesel Belt.
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Cloyes,true roller billet timing set..
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