LA top end rebuild question

pittsburghracer said

All I can say is that I found out through my 44 years of racing is it isn’t necessary. And I race a lot. I will see how the chain in my 4 year old low 9 second small block looks when I rebuild over the winter. Ohhh I never waste money on a tensioner either. I timed it on start up and haven’t had a timing light on it since as it’s still running exactly the same Ets 4 years later.

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Then we can agree to disagree. Again, the argument isn't what is better, or more accurate. It's what cheaper and what gets you by. And I'm good with that. Those of us who use them understand what they are and what they do.

My cam timing will be exactly the same 10 years from now.

I also call bullshit on guys running chains with roller springs (say something over 320 on the seat for a decent cam) and putting two, three or more years on them and then tell me they haven't stretched. I've never seen that. On any brand engine.

Even lowly Chevy bracket guys use shaft rockers and a timing belt, yet the Chrysler guys still run junk crap, SS springs, pinion snubbers and the like. Just doesn't make sense to me.