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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 101 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 101 | I am not sure which gear drive to put on my 55.
I have heard stories about how loud the noisy one is. My dad has the quiet one on his El Camino and I could bearly hear it.
I want the loud one but will I regret it?
Roger
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 | Is there some reason to go with a gear drive, other than just being different? I assume you're talking about a smallblock V-8, right? Those engines have run untold millions of miles with chain drives, with zero problems.
If you're talking about the fiber cam gear Vs. metal gear decision, on the stovebolt 6, go with the metal one. Fiber gears are marginally quieter, but the metal gear lasts a little longer.
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 113 Member | | Member Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 113 | I have the noisy one in my coupe. It's been that way for at least 10 years now. It runs fine and does not seem "too" loud to me. Just my .02
-Rich | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,877 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,877 | I say quite, noise is a form of wasted energy. So theoretically you get better mileage or power with the quiet one.
What good is a noisy one any way when you can get a quiet one? | | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 395 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 395 | I think you walk quietly but have your foot on a big stick...doc | | | | | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 199 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 199 | I love the whine of direct gear drives at the track,but for a daily driver I would opt for quiet.
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 101 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 101 | I just order the noisy one!
Thank for you input !
Roger
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 584 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 584 | I never got a chance to input, but I like your choice. Keep in mind you have to have a progressive cam to make the gear drive sound enjoyable. a steady whine isn't nearly as great as a lopey err ra ra err ra ra err ra ra. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 637 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 637 | I have one that a guy took out because he couldn't hear the radio. I don't care I don't have a radio anyway. Mine is a Milodon gear drive and has a single spur gear drive. Very positive valve action and sounds like a GMC blower. I love the noise, hope you do too. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 59 Member | | Member Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 59 | I'm building a differant 350 for use as a spare engine and test-bed.
I've got the noise from Pete Jackon and thought that at one time they made a two piece cover so ya did;nt have to fiddle to much to change things on the cam gear. I can't find it anywhere . Any one know.
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 101 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 101 | The one I bought is a Pete Jackson gear drive!
I am pulling the harmonic balancer off to night.
I will let you guys know when I get my truck up and running again.
Roger
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