fshik

its a stupid question, but does is effect the performance of the engine, other than just functioning?

Nate (ETKA+Scumbag)

When it snaps or the tensioner lets go, your RPMs, wallet, and speed go to zero.

4Driver4

Assuming this is true, the obvious reason is that the cam timing was off before the belt job and afterward it is back in time. The question is: why is the cam timing off to begin with? It is that the old belt was not installed correctly, or has the belt and other components worn over the last 75k?

GNelson

my timing was slightly off by barely even a tooth. Just enough that the cam bar wouldn't fit until I took off the belt.

77'911

I've done numerous timing belts and it did improve things. Recently though, I decided to do the cam chains along with the t-belt on the families 30v and it really made a huge improvement. I did really retentively set the timing though when indexing/tensioning the belt. The torque was much better, along with what seemed to be a wider band(MPG improved).

fshik

what other things are recommended to check or change during a timing belt job?