Hello Everyone
What are peoples recommendations as regards to a very good double roller timing chain set for a fe445 stroker.
The 445fe stroker has a billet steel hydraulic roller camshaft and roller lifters if that helps as i know in the past i have been advised stick to the same style materials(billet steel camshaft there for billet steel double roller timing set so the strength of materials used is the same.) I was looking at a coyles timing set however according to some reviews, posted on websites there was a problem with a lot of them not having the degree markings in the correct place from what i have learned. I have then looked at precision oil pumps, and they sell a rollmaster timing chain set with a Ford Torrington Needle Bearing Cam Retainer Plate Kit. I have then looked at just rollmaster double roller timing chains on there own(no torrington needle bearing).
So the question i have is, is it neccessary (do you have to) use a torrington needle bearing set up when you are using a billet steel hydraulic roller camshaft? or can you just buy the normal rollmaster(romac)/coyles ect) billet steel double roller timing sets and use the stock camshaft thrust plate(retaining plate) without going to the torrington needle bearing set up?
And if you can use the stock double roller billet steel timing set recommendations? rollmaster(romac)/coyles/ howards cams ect?
Are there any benifits to going to a torrington needle set up on the thrust plate?
Thank you for any help or advice that you can offer.
Many thanks
Dave