Comp and Jesel belt drive.

Old 05-23-2009, 10:45 AM
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Default Comp and Jesel belt drive.

I have been looking through some of my magazines and doing some searching online, I see that CompCams makes a couple of different belt drives and Jesel has two different ones as well. I have been leaning toward the Jesel drives, but now they offer a 1 piece upper pulley system that is around $250 less than the two piece system. What would be the benefit of the two piece vs. the one piece?? Is the two piece worth the extra $$? Has anyone used the CompCams belt drives and how do you like them? Thanks.
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Old 05-23-2009, 06:10 PM
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I've got a comp-cam on a sm/blk 434" but have not installed the engine in the car yet. I also have a used jessel under the work bench, that i bough after the purchase of the comp-cam unit. I've run jessel in the past (2 pc.) and i can tell you there is no comparsion on workmanship between the jessel and the comp-cam unit, plus when i started unwrapping the comp-cam unit, i found a made in China sticker on some of the assembly parts. The one i bought does not have the idler pulley, i wouldn't buy another one but since i already it installed, i'm going to try it :?: hoping it don't bite me in the butt.

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Old 05-24-2009, 11:21 AM
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We are at present using the 2 pc BBChev Jesel piece & really like it Quality fitment,tops.I wouldn't by choice use a belt system with an idler either.Having not seen a one peice top gear I can't say for sure but I would wonder how fast timing changes would be accomplished,something that is very quick & east with the 2 pc system.
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Old 05-24-2009, 09:22 PM
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I am running the Comp on my BBC and I like it. I have not had any problems out of it.
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Old 05-25-2009, 04:30 PM
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Default Jesel or Comp cams belt drive

JESEL HANDS DOWN,WOULDNT USE ANYTHING ELSE...2 PIECE MOST DEFINATLY IF U DO A LOT OF CAM TIMING CHANGES AT THE TRACK LIKE I DO
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Old 05-26-2009, 09:07 AM
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I wouldn't look at either one, CV products makes billet belt drives that cost less then Jesel, and much nicer and easier to install then both.
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Old 05-29-2009, 09:10 PM
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CV Products make the best timing belt by far. Used the jesel and had nothing but leaks and clearance problems on my 10.2 dart big block. I highly recommend CV Products. Very nice looking billet cover also.
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Old 05-29-2009, 10:10 PM
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I have a jesel on mine and is fine put a comp on a buddies and thought it was a little easier to use
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Old 05-30-2009, 08:45 PM
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I was told that the block requires machining to fit the jesel back plate. Is this true or is it a bolt on replacement to a chain?
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Old 05-31-2009, 10:16 AM
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On our block (Mk 4 ~72 era) it bolted up no machining whatsoever
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