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| Tweet Topic Started: Dec 13 2009, 08:15 PM (1,055 Views) | |
| rstenicc | Dec 13 2009, 08:15 PM Post #1 |
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I am going to be replacing my timing belt this coming weekend after i swap my tranny. I have been reading some stuff on the forum bout a 10* timing gear. Would installing on of these help me out in MPG and a little bit more performance. Once the car is on the road and all it will see a mountain pass that has a 14% grade on it and once clear of the pass it will see 65MPH at the top end. I will also be using it to travel some also. |
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| Coche Blanco | Dec 13 2009, 08:25 PM Post #2 |
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I think the gear is good for 5hp or so, and yes it should help with your MPGs.
Edited by Coche Blanco, Dec 13 2009, 08:25 PM.
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| Bad Bent | Dec 13 2009, 08:37 PM Post #3 |
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Ditto. |
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| rstenicc | Dec 13 2009, 09:31 PM Post #4 |
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Cool is there anything else that might help. |
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| Coche Blanco | Dec 13 2009, 09:42 PM Post #5 |
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Make sure you don't skip a tooth when you put the timing belt on. Also, advance the distributor until it pings and then back off a little. |
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| rstenicc | Dec 13 2009, 09:53 PM Post #6 |
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should i run a higher octane fuel with this gear? if so that may negate the whole reason i bout the car. Cheaper on fuel. out here we have 86, 88, 93 octane. the 93 is uselly around 3 bucks a gallon. in my jeep i run 88 and that cost me 60 bucks a tank every day. |
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| Coche Blanco | Dec 13 2009, 10:15 PM Post #7 |
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I'm running 87 w/the gear, I doubt you will negate it even if you had to run jet fuel. |
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| rstenicc | Dec 13 2009, 10:27 PM Post #8 |
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Okay then cool. I just need to find out were to get the gear then |
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| Coche Blanco | Dec 13 2009, 10:30 PM Post #9 |
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Hey, do you have AIM? Or do you want to use the chat on this site? It will make it easy for me to help you. |
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| rstenicc | Dec 13 2009, 10:36 PM Post #10 |
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Sorry i yahoo messanger we can do the chat on this site that is fine for me |
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| Bad Bent | Dec 13 2009, 10:51 PM Post #11 |
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To contact 3Tech send PM to Suprf1y. <- Click
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| Coche Blanco | Dec 13 2009, 10:55 PM Post #12 |
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BB, join the chat on the front page with us. |
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