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They don't use them anymore? Really? I'm pretty sure the Z33
Posted by
TriniTT
on February 19, 2008 at 3:42 PM
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what a bad idea. there is a reason they do not
posted by nemo1080
on February 19, 2008 at 03:31 PM
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has a timing chain instead of a belt, as well as plenty of other current cars. Might want to do some research before you blurt out things when you don't have a clue.
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JBrobst
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Performance timing belts
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Pilot.P (NZ)
00:43:01 02/19/08
OEM
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ZXRider(SoCal)
00:48:28 02/19/08
Stock should be fine..
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Kong ZTT GT28RS MD
00:49:26 02/19/08
I wish it was possible to design a timing chain for our Zs
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TriniTT
00:56:00 02/19/08
second (n/m)
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gt300zxtt
07:19:35 02/19/08
Chains are noisy and need service too, guides & tensioners
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Bernie (NoVA)
07:25:31 02/19/08
but how often does that service take place...not close to
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gt300zxtt
07:45:45 02/19/08
Re: but how often does that service take place...not close to
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AZHeat
08:36:17 02/19/08
Interesting article. (n/m)
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en5
12:48:34 02/19/08
yeah but changing the timing belt gives you
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dream Z (MD)
07:28:09 02/19/08
gives ---> makes (n/m)
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gt300zxtt
07:47:10 02/19/08
chains rob power. thats adding a ton of rotating mass with
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z324u
08:18:51 02/19/08
you<-------------------->me
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gt300zxtt
11:41:08 02/19/08
The belt dampens cranckshaft torsional harmonics
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AZHeat
12:34:02 02/19/08
Chains rob power and transfer engine harmonics to
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AZHeat
08:23:44 02/19/08
Timing chains still have the possibility of slipping
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300zx2g35
11:57:33 02/19/08
mainly the tensioner is the culprit though
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gt300zxtt
12:01:27 02/19/08
60,000 miles is pretty dam good. If you have a high
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AZHeat
12:31:45 02/19/08
the vr38dett is a high performance sports car, no? (n/m)
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gt300zxtt
12:50:01 02/19/08
what a bad idea. there is a reason they do not
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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?
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Spddracer
16:21:39 02/19/08
PWND-------------------------------> (n/m)
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nemo1080
16:33:07 02/19/08
lol, no worries mang. (n/m)
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TriniTT
00:02:40 02/20/08
yeah thats how ya lean I guess =-) (n/m)
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nemo1080
00:24:37 02/20/08
from wiki
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gt300zxtt
12:00:07 02/19/08
Thanks. Guess I will go with OEM.
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Pilot.P (NZ)
12:20:08 02/19/08
John Delorean brought the timing belt to the Pontiac
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AZHeat
12:30:23 02/19/08
All the VQ series cars cams chain driven and they are
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z32bob
14:47:01 02/19/08
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