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Old Feb 5, 2002 | 10:23 PM
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I have an 85 with a 302fi.I will be changing out the timing gear WITHIN THE NEXT FEW DAYS has anyone every used a Dual idler gear and would it be better in the long run? instead of the standard timing chain set replacment parts
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Old Feb 6, 2002 | 12:24 AM
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Never used one, but it's for racing and overkill to put it on a regular daily driven engine. Most people buy them with the straight gears so their engine will make a whining noise. You can't go wrong with the factory set-up, except don't use the plastic coated top gear. A double roller timing chain set-up would be a nice upgrade.
 
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Thanks for the info... I will go to a double roller and as for the whining noise I have kids that make enough of that I don't need my truck doing the same .
 
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