Subject	chains rob power. thats adding a ton of rotating mass with
Posted by	z324u on February 19, 2008 at 8:18 AM
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In Reply To	I wish it was possible to design a timing chain for our Zs posted by TriniTT on February 19, 2008 at 12:56 AM
Message	the length of chain required for a z motor. i guess if all your after is durability the chain would make sense. but id never even consider it. 9.46@142 1.37 60ft
Follow Ups	Performance timing belts - Pilot.P (NZ) 00:43:01 02/19/08 OEM - ZXRider(SoCal) 00:48:28 02/19/08 Stock should be fine.. - Kong ZTT GT28RS MD 00:49:26 02/19/08 I wish it was possible to design a timing chain for our Zs - TriniTT 00:56:00 02/19/08 second (n/m) - gt300zxtt 07:19:35 02/19/08 Chains are noisy and need service too, guides & tensioners - Bernie (NoVA) 07:25:31 02/19/08 but how often does that service take place...not close to - gt300zxtt 07:45:45 02/19/08 Re: but how often does that service take place...not close to - AZHeat 08:36:17 02/19/08 Interesting article. (n/m) - en5 12:48:34 02/19/08 yeah but changing the timing belt gives you - dream Z (MD) 07:28:09 02/19/08 gives ---> makes (n/m) - gt300zxtt 07:47:10 02/19/08 chains rob power. thats adding a ton of rotating mass with - z324u 08:18:51 02/19/08 you<-------------------->me - gt300zxtt 11:41:08 02/19/08 The belt dampens cranckshaft torsional harmonics - AZHeat 12:34:02 02/19/08 Chains rob power and transfer engine harmonics to - AZHeat 08:23:44 02/19/08 Timing chains still have the possibility of slipping - 300zx2g35 11:57:33 02/19/08 mainly the tensioner is the culprit though - gt300zxtt 12:01:27 02/19/08 60,000 miles is pretty dam good. If you have a high - AZHeat 12:31:45 02/19/08 the vr38dett is a high performance sports car, no? (n/m) - gt300zxtt 12:50:01 02/19/08 what a bad idea. there is a reason they do not - nemo1080 15:31:26 02/19/08 They don't use them anymore? Really? I'm pretty sure the Z33 - TriniTT 15:42:55 02/19/08 Is there still a car produced with a Timing belt? - Spddracer 16:21:39 02/19/08 PWND-------------------------------> (n/m) - nemo1080 16:33:07 02/19/08 lol, no worries mang. (n/m) - TriniTT 00:02:40 02/20/08 yeah thats how ya lean I guess =-) (n/m) - nemo1080 00:24:37 02/20/08 from wiki - gt300zxtt 12:00:07 02/19/08 Thanks. Guess I will go with OEM. - Pilot.P (NZ) 12:20:08 02/19/08 John Delorean brought the timing belt to the Pontiac - AZHeat 12:30:23 02/19/08 All the VQ series cars cams chain driven and they are - z32bob 14:47:01 02/19/08
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