Hey all this might not be the perfect spot for this but I figured it would work. Long story short I'm doing a 5.4 SOHC swap on a GT and looking at making 6-700 WHP. I know not ridiculous by today's standards, but it's tripling the factory power output of this engine so I have a question. What are you guys doing as far as a timing set? I hate how the stock guides are all plastic and can contort/break. It is a 5 speed car so will see shock load also.
That being said MMR although I hate them, makes a billet timing guide set for the cheap price of $400. With this insane price tag I'm really questioning if I need it considering stock guides are like 100 bucks a set. What are you all running as far as timing chain guides? Granted I know most of you are using a 4.6 but this question should still hold true just with different part numbers. Again I'm looking for guys running 6-700 whp or more. I plan on a 2.9 or 3.4 whipple if that makes a difference, not going turbo.
That being said MMR although I hate them, makes a billet timing guide set for the cheap price of $400. With this insane price tag I'm really questioning if I need it considering stock guides are like 100 bucks a set. What are you all running as far as timing chain guides? Granted I know most of you are using a 4.6 but this question should still hold true just with different part numbers. Again I'm looking for guys running 6-700 whp or more. I plan on a 2.9 or 3.4 whipple if that makes a difference, not going turbo.