WTK: Timing belt cover on VS. Timing belt cover off

katastrophic · Postby **katastrophic** » October 21st, 2007, 5:47 pm

as the subject says.. what are the pros an cons to running ur car wit the TB cover on as opposed to running wit the TB cover off.

thanks :mrgreen:

turbohead · Postby **turbohead** » October 21st, 2007, 8:16 pm

wit it on is a safety for ne big particles 2 go down in dere an mash up ur gears an ting. wit it off is jus 2 show dat u have some hks gears on d engine. i say leave it on. racers are not ricers, choose one.

VexXx Dogg · Postby **VexXx Dogg** » October 21st, 2007, 11:46 pm

leaving it on:
The chances of your engine being destroyed by timing belt failure is slim, provided regular maintenance.

removing it:
your timing belt will jump out of the cam gears, fly through the AC vent, and hit you BLAP on your forehead. It will then ask "BIYATTCH WHY did you remove the cover".

Leave the bloody thing on, unless you get some massive arse cam gears, then you should get something made to cover it.

Postby **Dave** » October 22nd, 2007, 7:58 am

first of all, do u know why it is left off in the first place?
if u have those parts to adjust then u an chance leaving it off and if u don't then u r running a big risk of wrecking an engine in the name of rice

katastrophic · Postby **katastrophic** » October 22nd, 2007, 5:24 pm

thanks for the info

blackNshine · Postby **blackNshine** » October 22nd, 2007, 7:09 pm

well said dave

boogy · Postby **boogy** » October 26th, 2007, 3:12 pm

leave it on!!

Langdon · Postby **Langdon** » November 2nd, 2007, 11:53 am

It there for a purpose leff it

TRD_FACTORY · Postby **TRD_FACTORY** » November 2nd, 2007, 2:58 pm

Already had an experience where after going through an area with lots of pebbles, one got caught between the cam sprocket and belt and punched a hole on the belt. I only noticed it because the idle on the car changed slightly and on inspection noticed the hole. Not me again!!, it could have been worst!!

Postby **Hook** » November 2nd, 2007, 3:14 pm

doh listen to dem jed..having ur timing belt cover off helps cool the belt and reduces heat expansion and rubber fatigue so it lasts longer while the extra cooling is good for an additional 50bhp

Dragsta · Postby **Dragsta** » November 2nd, 2007, 7:11 pm

also having it off with some aftermarket Adjustable Cam Gears does look good and also helps cooling...

but if ur stock..leave it on

blackNshine · Postby **blackNshine** » November 2nd, 2007, 8:13 pm

too many particles could enter with it off

katastrophic · Postby **katastrophic** » November 3rd, 2007, 12:52 am

ok so if u have bigger cams.. wats de verdict.. leave cover off or make one to fit ?

Dragsta · Postby **Dragsta** » November 3rd, 2007, 11:03 am

^ amm bigger cams will also fit with the cover on.... no need to make one :wink:

cacasplat3 · Postby **cacasplat3** » November 4th, 2007, 11:26 pm

seen it off on a highly modded evo engine.......had HKS cam gears on it. it allows for quicker adjustment if the cover off....but this one had a large wheel kind ah thing attached to the intake gear......it was large enough to be just outside the edge of the gear to prevent the belt jumping off.