Gear drive or belt drive?

RACEMS41 · 10/9/09, 7:52 AM

Got into a discussion with an engine builder the other day about timing belts. What is everyone's opinion GEAR DRIVE OR BELT DRIVE? Pavement sprint/ silver crown engines specifically.
JIM

Hurryinhoosier · 10/9/09, 8:07 AM

Belt drive....hands down.

Kevracer58 · 10/9/09, 4:23 PM

Belt drive

old timer · 10/9/09, 5:20 PM

In the enviorment we run in gear drive. With any oil blow by or leak up front the betl goes away fast. Drag car belt.

sc96 · 10/10/09, 6:02 PM

Belt drive.

10/9/09, 5:20 PM	#4 Re: Gear drive or belt drive?
old timer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 364	In the enviorment we run in gear drive. With any oil blow by or leak up front the betl goes away fast. Drag car belt. _________________________________________________ Last edited by old timer; 10/9/09 at 5:22 PM.

10/9/09, 7:52 AM	#1 Gear drive or belt drive?
RACEMS41 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 119	Got into a discussion with an engine builder the other day about timing belts. What is everyone's opinion GEAR DRIVE OR BELT DRIVE? Pavement sprint/ silver crown engines specifically. JIM

10/9/09, 8:07 AM	#2 Re: Gear drive or belt drive?
Hurryinhoosier Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 172	Belt drive....hands down.

10/9/09, 4:23 PM	#3 Re: Gear drive or belt drive?
Kevracer58 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 156	Belt drive

10/10/09, 6:02 PM	#5 Re: Gear drive or belt drive?
sc96 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 487	Belt drive.