LS1TECH - Camaro and Firebird Forum Discussion

Advanced Engineering Tech For the more hardcore LS1TECH residents

Do Belt Cam Drives Add Horsepower?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 03-16-2006 | 11:39 PM
  #1  
DavidNJ's Avatar
DavidNJ
Thread Starter
TECH Resident
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 881
Likes: 1
Default Do Belt Cam Drives Add Horsepower?
I can see how they may be more stable, however I've seen claims of 10-15hp.
Is that true? Is so, how?

Thanks,

David
Reply Like
Old 03-17-2006 | 12:05 AM
  #2  
SStrokerAce's Avatar
SStrokerAce
Banned
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 2,344
Likes: 1
From: NY
Default
The advantages come in more accurate timing and no transfer of crank harmonics to the camshaft.

Bret
Reply Like
Old 03-18-2006 | 11:19 AM
  #3  
racer7088's Avatar
racer7088
FormerVendor
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 3,065
Likes: 5
From: Houston, Tx.
Thumbs up
Originally Posted by DavidNJ
I can see how they may be more stable, however I've seen claims of 10-15hp.
Is that true? Is so, how?

Thanks,

David
What bret said and they are mini variable valve timing in that they retard a tiny amount on top as well depending on the belt and the cam and the spring load.
Reply Like
Old 03-18-2006 | 02:50 PM
  #4  
SStrokerAce's Avatar
SStrokerAce
Banned
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 2,344
Likes: 1
From: NY
Default
Yeah I wasn't going to mention that much since the average cat can't do that.

Bret
Reply Like
Old 03-18-2006 | 03:58 PM
  #5  
Adrenaline_Z's Avatar
Adrenaline_Z
TECH Resident

 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 845
Likes: 0
From: K-W, Ontario
Default
How about weight savings - rotational mass? The ability to divert oil to other
areas of the engine.

A belt system also improves the life of the bearings correct?
Reply Like
Old 03-18-2006 | 06:24 PM
  #6  
DavidNJ's Avatar
DavidNJ
Thread Starter
TECH Resident
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 881
Likes: 1
Default
Could you elaborate?
Reply Like
Old 03-18-2006 | 06:30 PM
  #7  
Adrenaline_Z's Avatar
Adrenaline_Z
TECH Resident

 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 845
Likes: 0
From: K-W, Ontario
Default
mini variable valve timing in that they retard a tiny amount on top as well depending on the belt and the cam and the spring load.
Does that mean as RPM increase (with the proper components), the belt will
stretch under load and retard the cam?

What are the expected results, half a degree? Two degrees of cam timing?
Reply Like

Trending Topics

Old 03-19-2006 | 03:00 PM
  #8  
SStrokerAce's Avatar
SStrokerAce
Banned
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 2,344
Likes: 1
From: NY
Default
A degree or so of retard, which will help the higher RPM.

Bret
Reply Like
Tags
Back to Subforum
Advanced Engineering Tech
View Next Unread
Mikronite gears




Advanced Search

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:23 PM.