Crank gear connected to the cam gear via a single row chain. (I believe the
Shadow also uses a belt...could be wrong though)
If you think the single row chain will suffice, as I explained in my
previous email, it's your engine and money.
- Bernd
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim Berry" <coolva1@home.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2000 4:04 PM
Subject: DML: Re: Re: Re: Re: att Bernd: RE: Got my Powerdyne 100% complete
> Call me stupid... I still dont see it...
> lemme try to explain how I see this boost affecting the timing stuff
> The pistons are pushed harder under boost, whereas the valves are not...
> the pistons which under more of a load are connected to the crank, which
> spins, at the spinning point, there is no difference, just in the
conversion
> of up and down motion to rotational motion... (it takes power to drive the
> camshaft, not gives power), the only difference in adding boost to the
> engine will be the crank, and other compression areas and intake...
> Maybe a picture will help me... but I've never heard of any type of turbo
or
> SCer needing any type of beefed up timing chain or anything.. and I know a
> guy who runs 13.5@104 in his shadow, completely stock motor, just turned
the
> boost up.... and its over 10 yrs old...
> _______________________________________________________
> Tim Berry -- Chesapeake, VA
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