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Post  ThndrChkn July 28th 2011, 9:35 am

Ok, I fully understand the reasoning for running a Danny Bee, and the advantages, yada, yada. But on a high HP app, is it necessary? I run a very tight maintenance regimine anyway, so I figured I could run a good billet chain set up until the budget better allows for the Danny Bee. Or should I just bite the bullet and put the build off a little longer until I can get a Danny Bee...? It won't be assembled quite this this year anyhow, but just doing some crunching.
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Post  bruno July 28th 2011, 9:44 am

for someone who wants to adjust cam timing on the fly and lower harmonics its a great piece , i dont need it but it was the bling factor at the time

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Post  richter69 July 28th 2011, 10:03 am

Since your in no rush to get it done, I'd get one. Its just another tuning aid. Only negative about a bee is the cost, but its an investment, and a damn good one.
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Post  Wheelie58 July 28th 2011, 12:24 pm

There are plenty of high HP BBFs out there doing just fine with timing chains, but....the "cool factor" was a deciding point when I was pondering the same topic a few years ago. After installing Danny Bee belt drives on both engines, I realized the value in having a well made part (system) that is trouble free and does exactly what it is supposed to.
As stated in earlier replies....the $$ is the largest negative point. Other than that, you just have to be very careful when working on the front of the engine area. I take lots of care not to let tools, nuts, bolts or anything else small get in the belt drive area. affraid

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Post  cool40 July 28th 2011, 4:11 pm

Wheelie58 wrote:There are plenty of high HP BBFs out there doing just fine with timing chains, but....the "cool factor" was a deciding point when I was pondering the same topic a few years ago. After installing Danny Bee belt drives on both engines, I realized the value in having a well made part (system) that is trouble free and does exactly what it is supposed to.
As stated in earlier replies....the $$ is the largest negative point. Other than that, you just have to be very careful when working on the front of the engine area. I take lots of care not to let tools, nuts, bolts or anything else small get in the belt drive area. affraid

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thats one reason i always talked myself out of one.i do plan to have one on the next motor but i'll still think about it a lot.
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Post  dfree383 July 28th 2011, 4:21 pm

I own a couple of them..... good investment and awsome parts, but they are not "Required", a good chain will get-r-done too.
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Post  56Tbird July 28th 2011, 4:34 pm

Put a nice looking Pro-Comp on it . Works well too!! I've got one king
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Post  bruno July 28th 2011, 4:41 pm

56Tbird wrote:Put a nice looking Pro-Comp on it . Works well too!! I've got one king

thats why your so slow ....... Laughing



sorry Doug , i just had to ....back to the thread at hand Wink

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Post  cool40 July 28th 2011, 5:59 pm

bruno wrote:
56Tbird wrote:Put a nice looking Pro-Comp on it . Works well too!! I've got one king

thats why your so slow ....... Laughing



sorry Doug , i just had to ....back to the thread at hand Wink
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Post  56Tbird July 28th 2011, 7:39 pm

Slow or not,it wins races...If you want to trade your Danny Bee for it....I'll give you a grand to boot if it picks me up a tenth??And it still looks cool Razz king
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Post  ThndrChkn August 1st 2011, 12:05 am

I think until the tracks around here do something about their pits, I'll just stay with the FRPP timing chain set-up. The only 2 tracks I go to, both have gravel pits. I just cringe every time I think about driving through the pits and picking up a rock. Evil or Very Mad It's bad enough having to look at all of the rock chips from going to both places. Shoot, my wheel tubs look like somebody used them for target practice with their BB gun. I sure hope the race I'm putting on here takes off, it's all asphalt. Plus it'll be nice to be able to race in my back yard. Very Happy Very Happy
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Post  Frank Merkl August 4th 2011, 7:27 pm

Doug ,I own 4 Danny Bee's belt drives and love them!!! They go along with these
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Post  ThndrChkn August 4th 2011, 8:20 pm

Frank Merkl wrote:Doug ,I own 4 Danny Bee's belt drives and love them!!! They go along with these
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Well, send one down with one of the guys when they come down for my race... Wink Wink
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Post  138 August 4th 2011, 9:43 pm

my opinion...bee it, and "bee" done with it...

and thanks for the new desktop image frank... Wink

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Post  bbf-falcon August 5th 2011, 2:27 am

Frank Merkl wrote:Doug ,I own 4 Danny Bee's belt drives and love them!!! They go along with these
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Post  bruno August 5th 2011, 3:55 pm

love the pic Frank Shocked

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