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Old Apr 26, 2001 | 10:22 AM
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Default Re: From your first post..

The tensioner is on both sides, the chain is tight at all times. it alters the chain length on both sides at the same time to change the relative angle between teh two sprockets. Actually a lot of cars use this method for VVT. Porsches does the same thing.
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