In the debate of timing chains vs belts.

Kinja'd!!! by "Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street." (demon-xanth)
Published 11/07/2017 at 08:03

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Gears bro. Just watch out for that dowel pin.

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Kinja'd!!! "Party-vi" (party-vi)
11/07/2017 at 08:04, STARS: 0

NVH tho

Kinja'd!!! "Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street." (demon-xanth)
11/07/2017 at 08:09, STARS: 2

NVH present and accounted for!

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I do actually own a car with timing gears though...

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Kinja'd!!! "Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
11/07/2017 at 08:11, STARS: 2

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Lightweight.

Kinja'd!!! "Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street." (demon-xanth)
11/07/2017 at 08:14, STARS: 13

You really wanna go there bro?

Ford 427 SOHC

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Sleeve valve two row radial engine. Bristol Hercules.

Kinja'd!!! "McMike" (mcmike)
11/07/2017 at 08:27, STARS: 1

I’ve got gears in one of my cars. Nice to take one chain/belt off the list of shit to worry about.

Kinja'd!!! "SteveLehto" (stevelehto)
11/07/2017 at 08:38, STARS: 1

A topic I have opined on more than once.

http://oppositelock.kinja.com/timing-belts-are-evil-1681676987

Kinja'd!!! "Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street." (demon-xanth)
11/07/2017 at 08:42, STARS: 1

I’ve actually only owned one car with a timing belt. It broke on the highway. Luckily no other damage, got it replaced. Car was totalled two months later by a car with a timing chain. I think life is trying to tell me something there.

Kinja'd!!! "Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction" (rustholes-are-weight-reduction)
11/07/2017 at 08:43, STARS: 9

Pfft, who needs timing anyway?

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Kinja'd!!! "bhtooefr" (bhtooefr)
11/07/2017 at 08:45, STARS: 1

Bah.

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And I know of more complex than that, too - that’s just the 5-cylinder I’m pretty sure, the V10 has a second bank.

Kinja'd!!! "Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street." (demon-xanth)
11/07/2017 at 08:45, STARS: 1

I know!

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Kinja'd!!! "punkgoose17" (punkgoose17)
11/07/2017 at 08:57, STARS: 0

The Taunus V4 and Colonge 2.8L V6 keep it simple.

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Kinja'd!!! "Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction" (rustholes-are-weight-reduction)
11/07/2017 at 09:23, STARS: 0

If someday I have too much time and money, I’m definitely getting a steam powered car :)

Kinja'd!!! "Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle" (1500sand535)
11/07/2017 at 09:40, STARS: 2

I don’t need no stinking camshaft...

https://blog.caranddriver.com/koenigseggs-camshaft-less-engine-explained-watch-it-in-action-video/

Kinja'd!!! "Urambo Tauro" (urambotauro)
11/07/2017 at 09:59, STARS: 1

Gears don’t live forever, either:

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Kinja'd!!! "Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street." (demon-xanth)
11/07/2017 at 10:09, STARS: 0

Knew this one was coming!

Kinja'd!!! "merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc" (merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc)
11/07/2017 at 10:46, STARS: 1

Audi 4.2, or 5.2? The best part is that they put those chains on the side of the engine that mates to the trans. I mean, really, it’s a chain right, shouldn’t ever need to change that ;)

Kinja'd!!! "Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
11/07/2017 at 11:58, STARS: 0

I have no idea what it might be; I just looked for an ugly-looking timing chain.

Kinja'd!!! "My bird IS the word" (mybirdistheword)
11/07/2017 at 12:12, STARS: 1

I was thinking freevalve myself

Kinja'd!!! "Cé hé sin" (michael-m-mouse)
11/07/2017 at 12:22, STARS: 0

You want gears?

Here are gears. Not a single one is anything to do with timing though, because two stroke.

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Kinja'd!!! "Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street." (demon-xanth)
11/07/2017 at 12:50, STARS: 0

Awww yis...

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Kinja'd!!! "ateamfan42" (ateamfan42)
11/07/2017 at 14:39, STARS: 2

I mean, really, it’s a chain right, shouldn’t ever need to change that ;)

As I understand it, that is basically a true statement. Now the timing chain guides however......

Kinja'd!!! "AMGtech - now with more recalls!" (amgtech)
11/07/2017 at 16:13, STARS: 0

OM651 asks “why not 2 out of 3?”

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Kinja'd!!! "merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc" (merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc)
11/07/2017 at 19:39, STARS: 0

Amen. Guides are a whole other story.

Kinja'd!!! "merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc" (merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc)
11/07/2017 at 19:40, STARS: 0

I’m pretty sure that’s one of the audi 8 or 10, basically the same give or take 2 cylinders

Kinja'd!!! "Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
11/07/2017 at 20:41, STARS: 0

I got rid of my V6 VVT Impala, in spite of how strong it ran, out of fear of a major timing chain repair. Dumped it while it was still well.

Kinja'd!!! "gmporschenut also a fan of hondas" (gmporschenut)
11/07/2017 at 21:51, STARS: 0

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