Gear drives?
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Looking to switch to a gear drive on my 440. Anyone have any luck with this style gear drive? https://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/20361/10002/-1
66 Dodge Coronet 500
440w/727
11:10 30 over 440 w/292 purple shaft,stock Eddy heads,3:23,full exhaust
Best ET. 12.38 @110 in street trim
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Re: Gear drives?
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10/08/18 09:51 PM
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crabman173
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Why? It is a HP loss on average--do you just want the noise? If you want the whine then hey go for it! It is very popular--they sell tons of them but if you are after best performance it is not the way to go Bear in mind you may have to grind on the block some depending on which unit you get--and if you were planning an in car install that would make it a no go This is all just my opinion--you want the whine--I say do it
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bigblk66_coronet
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Well many many many years ago i used to run a noisey one on my camaro and loved it. i have the motor out installing new gaskets and detailing. Figured id check the chain out and if its bad id put a gear drive in it. I used to run the car and it will run 12.0s but pretty much over the racing. Just want to cruise. I see the Milodon style is totally different than this one.
66 Dodge Coronet 500
440w/727
11:10 30 over 440 w/292 purple shaft,stock Eddy heads,3:23,full exhaust
Best ET. 12.38 @110 in street trim
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Re: Gear drives?
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10/08/18 10:07 PM
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X2.... The gear drive noise is a product of friction. Not what you typically look for in engine parts, I’d worry about the harmonics creating issues in the valvetrain, but that’s just me. If you’re just looking to turn heads as you cruise, that’ll do the job.
LemonWedge - Street heavy / Strip ready - 11.07 @ 120
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If you are going to run a gear drive (I do, even in my SFT street engine) spend the money and buy the fixed idler style like the Milodon.
They don't make noise, they don't cost HP and they don't break cranks. For all I've heard, there is not ONE test I can find that proves any of that when comparing a chain or a belt to a fixed idler gear drive.
Spend the money, buy the Milodon and forget it.
Just because you think it won't make it true. Horsepower is KING. To dispute this is stupid. C. Alston
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10/09/18 12:02 PM
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I've used a Pete Jackson (that style) before. There's nothing wrong with them. They will work like everything else. Easy to set up. And I guess the 18 year old in me likes the whine.
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10/10/18 06:19 PM
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We put a Pete Jackson in my sons 413 62 300.It was in at least 15 years and nevar a problem.Was still going good when he sold it.He put lots of highway miles and strip trips also.Probally more than most here.Rocky
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10/11/18 01:44 PM
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Have the same Milodon drive for 25 years.If set up and clearanced properly it's not much whine.The whine on the blower is not that bad inless the belt is very tight.
HEMI-ITIS has no cure. My condition is fully BLOWN!!
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10/12/18 11:53 AM
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I agree with mad scientist. I have a milodon gear drive in my 408 stroker. I can't hear the whine over the exhaust.
408 Stroker 533 HP 520 FT LBS...........................1970 Dart RMS AlterKation
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Do the Milodon drives fit under a stock cover?
'63 Dodge 330 11.19 @ 121 mph Pump gas, n/a, through the mufflers on street tires with 3.54's. 3,600 lbs. 10.01 @ 133mph with a 250 shot of nitrous an a splash of race gas. 1.36 60 ft. 3,700 lbs.
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