Distrbutor gears
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Distrbutor gears
Does anyone know anything about the "composite" dist. gears, that several companys, are offering to run on roller cams. Some companys are claiming 6X less wear with the "composite gear, than bronze. They also are going for about three times the cost of a bronze gear.
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I haven't used one myself but out of the 4 guys I know running them, 2 of them have sheared the teeth in less than 100 passes, the other 2 have been fine for a ton of passes.
I've just stuck with bronze simply because I've never had one fail.
I've just stuck with bronze simply because I've never had one fail.
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Re: Distrbutor gears
Originally Posted by cepx111
You mis-spelled distributor :shock:
I would of just bought three (3) bronze gears
Originally Posted by suicidebomb
They also are going for about three times the cost of a bronze gear.
Yep, should have said Vertex.
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I ran one for several years. No problems at all. I've use two different engine builders over the last 3 years and both told me to use the composite instead of the old style brass gear.
Fits Chevy of course. It's been in my tool box for a year and I remember it did have some wear, but if it weren't reusable I'd have probably thrown it away. I still have it, send me your info and I'll mail it to you.
Fits Chevy of course. It's been in my tool box for a year and I remember it did have some wear, but if it weren't reusable I'd have probably thrown it away. I still have it, send me your info and I'll mail it to you.
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Re: Distrbutor gears
Originally Posted by suicidebomb
Originally Posted by cepx111
You mis-spelled distributor :shock:
I would of just bought three (3) bronze gears
Originally Posted by suicidebomb
They also are going for about three times the cost of a bronze gear.
Yep, should have said Vertex.