Racing Timing Gears, Chains, Covers & Components
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- Romac®Gold Series Double Roller Timing Chain Set (Ford FE V8)Gold Series Double Roller Timing Chain Set by Romac®. This premium product is the best way to go for those looking for the highest quality replacement that offers supreme levels of quality, performance and reliability. Designed to...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$122.26
- Romac®Gold Series Timing Chain Set (Chevy Big Block V8)Gold Series Timing Chain Set by Romac®. This premium product is the best way to go for those looking for the highest quality replacement that offers supreme levels of quality, performance and reliability. Designed to provide a perfect...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$135.12 - $145.43
- Romac®Gold Series Timing Chain Set (Chevy Small Block Gen I)Gold Series Timing Chain Set by Romac®. This premium product is the best way to go for those looking for the highest quality replacement that offers supreme levels of quality, performance and reliability. Designed to provide a perfect...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$132.33 - $205.47
- Romac®Gold Series Timing Chain Set (Chrysler Small Block V8)Gold Series Timing Chain Set by Romac®. This premium product is the best way to go for those looking for the highest quality replacement that offers supreme levels of quality, performance and reliability. Designed to provide a perfect...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$131.71 - $205.47
- Romac®Gold Series Timing Chain Set (Ford Small Block V8)Gold Series Timing Chain Set by Romac®. This premium product is the best way to go for those looking for the highest quality replacement that offers supreme levels of quality, performance and reliability. Designed to provide a perfect...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$133.07 - $171.51
- Romac®Gold Series Timing Chain Set (GM (LS) Small Block Gen III)Gold Series Timing Chain Set by Romac®. This premium product is the best way to go for those looking for the highest quality replacement that offers supreme levels of quality, performance and reliability. Designed to provide a perfect...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$147.66 - $205.47
- Romac®Pro-Series Timing Chain (Chevy Big Block V8)Pro-Series Timing Chain by Romac®. This premium product is the best way to go for those looking for the highest quality replacement that offers supreme levels of quality, performance and reliability. Designed to provide a perfect fit...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$108.95
- Romac®Pro-Series Timing Chain (Chrysler B/RB Big Block V8)Pro-Series Timing Chain by Romac®. This premium product is the best way to go for those looking for the highest quality replacement that offers supreme levels of quality, performance and reliability. Designed to provide a perfect fit...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$108.95
- Romac®Pro-Series Timing Chain (Ford Big Block V8)Pro-Series Timing Chain by Romac®. This premium product is the best way to go for those looking for the highest quality replacement that offers supreme levels of quality, performance and reliability. Designed to provide a perfect fit...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$108.95
- Romac®Pro-Series Timing Chain Set (Chevy Small Block Gen I)Pro-Series Timing Chain Set by Romac®. This premium product is the best way to go for those looking for the highest quality replacement that offers supreme levels of quality, performance and reliability. Designed to provide a perfect...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$89.15 - $103.51
- Romac®Pro-Series Timing Chain Set (Pontiac V8)Pro-Series Timing Chain Set by Romac®. This premium product is the best way to go for those looking for the highest quality replacement that offers supreme levels of quality, performance and reliability. Designed to provide a perfect...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$103.51
- Romac®Red Series Billet Roller Timing Chain Set (Ford Big Block V8)Red Series Billet Roller Timing Chain Set by Romac®. This premium product is the best way to go for those looking for the highest quality replacement that offers supreme levels of quality, performance and reliability. Designed to...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$147.81
- Romac®Red Series Double Roller Timing Chain Set (AMC V8)Red Series Double Roller Timing Chain Set by Romac®. This premium product is the best way to go for those looking for the highest quality replacement that offers supreme levels of quality, performance and reliability. Designed to...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$137.20
- Romac®Red Series Double Roller Timing Chain Set (Chevy Big Block V8)Red Series Double Roller Timing Chain Set by Romac®. This premium product is the best way to go for those looking for the highest quality replacement that offers supreme levels of quality, performance and reliability. Designed to...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$127.68
- Romac®Red Series Double Roller Timing Chain Set (Chevy Small Block Gen I)Red Series Double Roller Timing Chain Set by Romac®. This premium product is the best way to go for those looking for the highest quality replacement that offers supreme levels of quality, performance and reliability. Designed to...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$121.19 - $133.07
- Romac®Red Series Double Roller Timing Chain Set (Chevy Small Block Gen II)Red Series Double Roller Timing Chain Set by Romac®. This premium product is the best way to go for those looking for the highest quality replacement that offers supreme levels of quality, performance and reliability. Designed to...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$133.07
- Romac®Red Series Double Roller Timing Chain Set (Chrysler B/RB Big Block V8)Red Series Double Roller Timing Chain Set by Romac®. This premium product is the best way to go for those looking for the highest quality replacement that offers supreme levels of quality, performance and reliability. Designed to...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$134.54
- Romac®Red Series Timing Chain Set (GM (LS) Small Block Gen III)Red Series Timing Chain Set by Romac®. This premium product is the best way to go for those looking for the highest quality replacement that offers supreme levels of quality, performance and reliability. Designed to provide a perfect...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$132.80 - $159.57
- Romac®Red Series Timing Chain Set (GM (LS) Small Block Gen IV)Red Series Timing Chain Set by Romac®. This premium product is the best way to go for those looking for the highest quality replacement that offers supreme levels of quality, performance and reliability. Designed to provide a perfect...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$154.33 - $164.09
- Romac®Red Series Timing Chain Set (Pontiac V8)Red Series Timing Chain Set by Romac®. This premium product is the best way to go for those looking for the highest quality replacement that offers supreme levels of quality, performance and reliability. Designed to provide a perfect...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$122.48 - $132.80
- Romac®Red Series Timing Set (Buick V6)Red Series Timing Set by Romac®. This premium product is the best way to go for those looking for the highest quality replacement that offers supreme levels of quality, performance and reliability. Designed to provide a perfect fit for...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$120.21
- Romac®Red Series Timing Set (Buick V8)Red Series Timing Set by Romac®. This premium product is the best way to go for those looking for the highest quality replacement that offers supreme levels of quality, performance and reliability. Designed to provide a perfect fit for...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$120.21
- TSP®Rear Cover Gasket (GM (LS) Small Block Gen III)Rear Cover Gasket by TSP®. This premium product is the best way to go for those looking for the highest quality replacement that offers supreme levels of quality, performance and reliability. Designed to provide a perfect fit for a...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$10.90
- TSP®Rear Cover Gasket (GM (LS) Small Block Gen IV)Rear Cover Gasket by TSP®. This premium product is the best way to go for those looking for the highest quality replacement that offers supreme levels of quality, performance and reliability. Designed to provide a perfect fit for a...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$10.90
- TSP®Timing Cover (Ford FE V8)Timing Cover by TSP®. This premium product is the best way to go for those looking for the highest quality replacement that offers supreme levels of quality, performance and reliability. Designed to provide a perfect fit for a hassle...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$81.71 - $98.04
- TSP®Timing Cover Gasket Set (Ford FE V8)Timing Cover Gasket Set by TSP®. This premium product is the best way to go for those looking for the highest quality replacement that offers supreme levels of quality, performance and reliability. Designed to provide a perfect fit for...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$18.15
- ARP®Hex Timing Cover Bolt Kit (134-1506)Hex Timing Cover Bolt Kit (134-1506) by ARP®. The engineers at ARP spent quite a bit of time developing these highly effective, unique oil pan studs. They’re designed to make it as easy as possible to install a pan and seal it...Designed to unlock more performance out of your vehicleDeliver a reasonable balance of strength and durability$47.39
- ARP®Hex Timing Cover Bolt Kit (434-1506)Hex Timing Cover Bolt Kit (434-1506) by ARP®. The engineers at ARP spent quite a bit of time developing these highly effective, unique oil pan studs. They’re designed to make it as easy as possible to install a pan and seal it...Designed to unlock more performance out of your vehicleDeliver a reasonable balance of strength and durability$69.46
- ARP®Timing Cover Bolt Kit (434-1505)Timing Cover Bolt Kit (434-1505) by ARP®. The engineers at ARP spent quite a bit of time developing these highly effective, unique oil pan studs. They’re designed to make it as easy as possible to install a pan and seal it properly....Designed to unlock more performance out of your vehicleDeliver a reasonable balance of strength and durability$74.36
- ARP®Timing Cover Bolt Kit (134-1505)Timing Cover Bolt Kit (134-1505) by ARP®. The engineers at ARP spent quite a bit of time developing these highly effective, unique oil pan studs. They’re designed to make it as easy as possible to install a pan and seal it properly....Designed to unlock more performance out of your vehicleDeliver a reasonable balance of strength and durability$49.63
The valvetrain system is one of the major mechanisms that determine engine performance and ensure its smooth operation. Thus, the main requirements imposed on the valvetrain is high precision, reliability, and durability. The system can be driven by a belt, chain(s), or feature gear drive, yet each of these types has its pros and cons. As for the engines with chain drive, they are very widespread these days, but there are some concerns related to their servicing. If you're into racing, some modifications can help you make this system stronger and get some other benefits.
In most cases, the chain drive is considered more dependable than belt one, however, it has a common disadvantage – unlike the belt, the chain tends to stretch, and sprocket teeth tend to wear out over time. The chain's rollers gradually get thinner, and the chain gets longer, which eventually affects valve timing and, therefore, engine performance. The racing environment implies large stresses and working at high RPM, so it's recommended to take these factors into account while adjusting or modifying the valvetrain mechanism. There are different solutions making the system more robust, durable, and efficient.
For instance, you could install performance gears made of tougher steel, use a double roller chain instead of a single roller, get aftermarket chain tensioners, etc. Meanwhile, you can also face the necessity to shift valvetrain timing, in order to increase torque within a certain RPM range. There is a purely mechanical and relatively simple way to do that – an adjustable gear allows for moving timing forward or backward by several degrees. In our online store, you will find plenty of timing gears, chains, covers, and other components designed specifically for harsh racing conditions and featuring all of the necessary characteristics to meet the strictest demands.