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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 03:27 PM
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Question Gear Drive?????

im looking up gear drive for my camaro and it says : NOTE: will not work on computer-controlled vehicles with knock sensors."
can anyone tell me why that is and would it just be better to stick with a timing chain?????
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 03:29 PM
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I believe the noise or gear meshing throws the sensors off.
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 03:39 PM
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where did you find one for the ls1?
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 05:04 PM
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I was just thinking about using one, so it don't work that sucks
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Pete Jackson Gear Drives

Better performance--accurate timing

Replace your timing chain with a Pete Jackson gear drive. Unlike timing chains, a gear drive doesn't stretch, so your cam timing stays more accurate. Pete Jackson builds its drives with dual idler gears, making them more stable than single idler gear drives. A Pete Jackson gear drive is as easy to install as a timing chain and will fit under your stock timing chain cover. If you want things nice and quiet, pick the "quiet" drive, or choose the noise drive that whines like a supercharger. Minor machining may be required.


I found this, said it would fit an LS1 truck why would the quiet one not work with knock sensors
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 08:00 PM
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"Quiet" is a relative term.....

Its still too loud.
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Old Apr 23, 2006 | 04:10 PM
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gear drive will cause the knock sensors to go crazy. You would have to disable them.
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