timing belt question - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

playinwitmatchz · 04-09-2008, 06:21 PM

ok, what are the chances of having to replace pistons and/or rods when the timing belt goes? I know i will be replacing anywhere between 1 and 24 valves or just getting 2 used heads, but would i need to drop the cash for a set of pistons too?

speedy25 · 04-10-2008, 08:42 AM

Typically not, but you can make that judgement by how big any dents in the pistons are.

-SP

JeffWVR4 · 04-10-2008, 10:07 AM

I've rebuilt several engines with from 2 to 12 bent valves due to jumped timing, and have yet to see any piston or rod damage as a result.

jlfx car audio · 04-16-2008, 07:33 PM

what would be a good timing belt for a sohc is a autozone belt ok or do i need a mitsu.. belt
autozone is like 40-70
napa is roughly 60-100
mitsu is like 130
is their any diference?
is is a stock motor (NA sohc)

04-09-2008, 06:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
playinwitmatchz New User - Please be kind Join Date: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	timing belt question ok, what are the chances of having to replace pistons and/or rods when the timing belt goes? I know i will be replacing anywhere between 1 and 24 valves or just getting 2 used heads, but would i need to drop the cash for a set of pistons too?

04-10-2008, 08:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
speedy25 Cant get there from here! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NE oHIo Drives: Various Japanese Trader Rating: (0)	Re: timing belt question Typically not, but you can make that judgement by how big any dents in the pistons are. -SP __________________ One of 789

04-10-2008, 10:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
JeffWVR4 Certified Car Nut Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Belleville, MI Drives: Like a Grandpa Trader Rating: (1)	Re: timing belt question I've rebuilt several engines with from 2 to 12 bent valves due to jumped timing, and have yet to see any piston or rod damage as a result. __________________ Jeff W. Red '92 VR4 213,000 mile daily driver that run's 11's! Once I convinced the wife I needed 600hp to drive to work every day, 1/4 mile at a time, the rest was easy Big 16G Turbos w/adapter plates, DR Stage 3 heads, 92mm Wiseco pistons, PTE 680cc injectors, Pre-cat eliminators w/dump tubes, ARC2 fuel controller, HKS Twin-Power Ignition, HKS EVC IV BC, HKS SSBOV, Alamo I/C's and HardPipe kit, ATR DP, Borla exhaust, NeedsWings Electronic Exhaust Cutout, MSD 8.5mm plug wires, Denso Stage1 fuel pump, DR Fuel Pump Hotwire Kit, South Bend FE/SS clutch, Boost Cooler water/meth injection, DynoTech Metal-Matrix aluminum driveshaft, no cats, Eibach lowering springs, PwerStop/Stillin rotors, Goodrich SS brake lines, PSI Tire Pressure Monitor System, AEM Wide-Band O2, Fittipaldi wheels, 2-tone all-leather Interior.

04-16-2008, 07:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
jlfx car audio Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: jaxkson ,TN Drives: 97 3000gt sl Trader Rating: (0)	Re: timing belt question what would be a good timing belt for a sohc is a autozone belt ok or do i need a mitsu.. belt autozone is like 40-70 napa is roughly 60-100 mitsu is like 130 is their any diference? is is a stock motor (NA sohc)

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