Timing chain recommendations?

[BillC]

Howdy,

What would y'all recommend for a timing chain set for a SyTy motor? I'm looking for brand & model (part number), as well as any experience (good or bad) that you've with it/them.

Also, has anyone tried a timing belt system? Would anyone recommend using one vs a chain? How durable are they? Do they really make any difference, either in timing accuracy or valve train noise? Has anyone tried the Comp Cams Magnum wet belt kit?

TIA,
Bill

 

[jwaller]

I have the comp dry belt on my motor. but it requires more machining of the block and a differnt cam as do ANY belt drive system. I like it but it's pricy and you have to replace the belt every year.

I'd use a edelbrock double roller or a comp double roller and be done with it.

 

[nick041881]

i have the double roller on my motor.i havent run it yet...but it looks pretty beefy. for the price you cant go wrong..

 

[TURBO TY]

cloyes also makes a nice double roller too.

 

[ghettosled]

cloyes is nice, but double the money of the edlebrock ones. We sell both, but the edlebrock seems to work just as well and is around $59.

 

[syclone2910]

i have a cloyes, that is what i would say to go with

 

[FLSY2730]

I have the comp dry belt on my motor. but it requires more machining of the block and a differnt cam as do ANY belt drive system. I like it but it's pricy and you have to replace the belt every year.

I'd use a edelbrock double roller or a comp double roller and be done with it.

John, why did you use the belt setup, is it for ease of adjustment of the advancing/retading of the cam, does it make less noise, or isit just way more accurate.

 

[jwaller]

I have the comp dry belt on my motor. but it requires more machining of the block and a differnt cam as do ANY belt drive system. I like it but it's pricy and you have to replace the belt every year.

I'd use a edelbrock double roller or a comp double roller and be done with it.

John, why did you use the belt setup, is it for ease of adjustment of the advancing/retading of the cam, does it make less noise, or isit just way more accurate.

all the above and from what I'm told it's worth a few hp.