100’s if not 1000’s of 8 second passes with my Mopar big blocks running roller timing chains with zero issues. Some get caught up in tricks, some don’t. Spend YOUR money wisely.
For me has nothing to do with tricks.
The shop doing my machine work and assembly likes them not a deal killer where they would turn the work away if I don't want the belt drive(its not a money deal for them either as like my crank and rods I will have the set up).
If I'm not comfortable with this shops methods and recommendations then I should go elsewhere. Not the shops words but mine. I have decided in the past to take work to a different shop when I did not like what I was hearing.
Lastly I have not had much luck with any of the current timing sets. And that is in low hp (500-600 hp) set ups. So why would I think it will be better in a high hp set up.
I do appreciate everyone's comments. We have a great board where lots of people contribute good imformation
