SS4Luck

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Is anyone running this? Ive always loved gear drives sound and the piece of mind the offer. Idk if i would run one right now, but id like to hear opinions from people that actually are

S2VYSS

Can I ask a question too, what are the advantages of a gear drive setup?

1CAMWNDR

iTrader: (21)

Spot on timing always.
No chain to wear out.
No chain to break and snap off the front of your block.
The sound.

They will drive your knock sensors nuts though so get rid of those.

hirdlej

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You want to drive around with what sounds like a screaming baby under your hood?

5.3LJimmy

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According to the product description it says the gears are cut for quiet operation. But buying them just for sound would definitely fit in with the new internal engine theme here.

The Alchemist

iTrader: (19)

Okay, now you have my interest peaked in what they sound like.... any videos?

5.3LJimmy

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I think this is a good example that fits this topic nicely.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6rJ8zMw660

The Alchemist

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Damn, sounds like he's got a procharger or a bad Ford powersteering pump. No thanks.

Beaflag VonRathburg

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Bwhahaha....

S2VYSS

Why do they drive the knock sensors nuts for?

Is that video really what they sound like? Sounds like a bad powersteering pump to me

SS4Luck

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i havent ru knock sensors for a while

i would never jsut run them for sound. I do think they sound cool, but if i ever did it would 100% not be for the sound.

LilJayV10

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That's some funny ****.

Nitroused383

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Some of my friends ran them in their 60's mustangs. They sound like absolute **** and the high pitch whine will drive you nuts while cruising. Trailer, track only car sure why not. If you drive the car anywhere you will hate it.

Around the 2:20 minute mark you can really hear it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s228F_oX5nY

Boring inside view cruise, annoying *** gear drive whine the whole time

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRjN5...eature=related

5.3LJimmy

iTrader: (10)

I was sure you were more interested in the mechanical advantages. The joke was pointed at all the "best sounding cam" and "what cam sounds like MS4" type threads I've been seeing alot of lately.

Any idea how scary the price is on that gear drive? Mast doesn't have pricing on their site so I assume it must be absurdly expensive. Which ironically also fits into the norm of pricing for anything LSX when compared to SBC.

SS4Luck

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haha no worries i just ahd to make sure it was clear that i wasnt starting one of those threads lol.


i think its like $700. Byunspeed has them for sale im pretty sure

Beaflag VonRathburg

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I'll take my LS2 chain for $120ish without the horrible sound.