Don't do it. You will be sorry. Gets very annoying in a short time. Just my opinion though.

 

I agree mine lasted 2 days and came out. Besides it sounds like your power steering pump is low on oil. Want to sound impresive? Put a bigger cam. Just my thoughts also.

 

I run one...i dont mind it, but then again i cant hear it when i'm driving cause of my exhaust. Outside people say it sounds awesome with my combo.
Ed

 

noisemaker gets old fast, real fast.

 

Just another thought serious guys run belt drives now that is impresive but I`m 53 years old what do I know? The main thing is that you are having fun and continuing a legacy. Rice burners are quick but they don`t have our history and would probably cause severe bodly harm if they jumped in to anything with our hp and TORQUE. I`m not trying to get any one mad I know there are some guys who could smoke our a*# but they worked to get there and know how to handle it. Boy I think I just rattled my own cage sorry.

 

I'd like to start off by asking what your age is. Age isn't particular, BUT, I've noticed that majority of guys in the 30s+ range tend to prefer to have a quieter exhaust, and a quieter engine, whereas guys in their early to mid 20s like "attention" by way of "noise" and looks. I'm not saying this is the way it is and that it's written in stone, it's just something I've noticed, that's all

Ok now...

If you've heard gear drives, and really REALLY want that sound, then by all means GO FOR IT! :thumbsup:

I've got a Pete Jackson "noisy" gear drive on my 388, and I can barely hear it, then again, my exhaust isn't exactly all that quiet I've been told that it sounds like I've got a blower, whereas others (very few), have told me it sounds like my alternator is going out. I honestly don't care if other don't like it/hate it, but I like it The only time that it kinda "annoys" me is when I'm trying to trace down a noise, weird sound, squeek, etc., in/around my engine, bay, suspension. Other then that, I love it!

Ok, as for installing it....

It's really not hard. Just follow the instructions, do the proper clearance checks, and everything is a piece of cake. The only critical part is making sure there is proper clearence between the cam gear and the block, and the clearance between the cam button and the timing cover. Everything else goes into place just fine!

Good luck! :thumbsup:

 

Mine was in for one season, then I changed it....a couple people said it sounded cool, but most wanted to know what was wrong with the motor! I got tired of it real quick. But like others said, if you want it, go for it. You can always go back later.

 

I'd like to start off by asking what your age is. Age isn't particular, BUT, I've noticed that majority of guys in the 30s+ range tend to prefer to have a quieter exhaust, and a quieter engine, whereas guys in their early to mid 20s like "attention" by way of "noise" and looks. I'm not saying this is the way it is and that it's written in stone, it's just something I've noticed, that's all

I'm 31...I've had the car for 17 years so the, 'Oooo' Look at me, is not an issue anymore.
I just wanted to know if the sound would get annoying. It sounds like the "what's wrong with your motor" questions would be the most annoying. That's reason enough to leave it out and continue with the "lobey" cam and loud exhaust it already has. Thanks for the opinions!!! Jimmy

 

I'm 54 years old.....I've got a ERSON gear drive,the jackson drive is sooo cheesey looking.But I got it not for the noise and "OOOH" factor...but for the FUNCTION of a gear drive!!!The grear drive was for precise,not changing timing!I was around turbine engines for alot of years,so I'm almost deaf anyway.I like form over function.The old OEM set up has alot to be desired,and the double roller chain still can stretch/change in use.At high RPM,I find comfort in a reliable cam timing set up.
JMO
Steve

 

Ah yes Steve, but like the audiophile belt drive turntables vs direct drive ( dating myself, I know ), the precision of the timing event can still be muddled by the transfer of vibration to the cam, which is isolated by a chain.

Not a clear advantage.

Personally, I would only run one if it was a BA/MF car, and by that I mean 10 sec 1/4 mile. You don't have to walk softly with that big a stick! Making a 12 or 13 second ride sound like its blown is just not cool. IMHO ONLY!!!!

 

I have got an alternator that makes that noise. I'll trade it for a new one if you're interested. It's much easier to install than a gear drive.

 

Belt drive, silent stealth power. NASCAR uses them to eliminate harmonics and keep accurate cam timing.

 

To each's own

 

their pretty easy to install-you have to do a little grinding for clearance, per instructions, and make sure the big/little gears are placed right, and cam button has proper clearance-a lot of copy cat versions out there now, not sure of their quality compared to p/j's-i ran one for a couple years, no problems, if instructions are followed
i prefer the whine from a blower belt myself, and after a string of over 30 blower cars, i still love them, and as i approach 60 in july, working on another, 70 w/489, f1r procharger-have to ride around in my procharged 383 until its ready-lol

 

Get the quiet one PJ makes. Gear drivers are dead accurate with timeing.
The chain will strech in about 20 minutes of running it. I used a roller chain and changed cam in less than 3 months with little use chain has 2 inches of slack. Yeah the belts are the way to go if you can swing it. I use the quiet PJ gear drive you hardly hear it. I hear the rattler balancer i use more. Get the PJ gear drive it will out last any chain.

 

How about the quiet jackson drive compared to the noisy? How much of a diff is there in the sound? It'll be a 454 w/ 3 in" flowmasters to "quiet" the exhaust down, if that's what you can call it. I'll be camming it up also.