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Old Nov 6, 2002 | 08:00 PM
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From: berkeley, ca --> la, ca representin' tha 510&626
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Originally posted by JiggaFan

Oh, do you get any better performace (of any sort) with a new timing belt. Or more specifically, have I lost performance by letting the old timing belt stay on so long?
you'll loose alotta performance when your belt snaps and you bend your valves
the belt should be changed every 90kmi. 150k is pushing it a bit, imo.

accords use a rubber belt instead of a chain. its quieter and allows the engine to rev faster (less rotating weight)
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