Question For the Nissan Nerds

Post by **the1_thedave** » Fri Apr 23, 2004 9:59 pm

When did Nissan begin using timing chains instead of belts? And on what models? Just curious so I can pass along the useful info on.

Thank you very much.

Post by **UncleBen** » Fri Apr 23, 2004 9:59 pm

Not sure, I know they used chains obviously in the KA24DE's, not sure about E's. I'm not sure when they even started using the DE's, unless it debuted in the 240 in '91.

Post by **UncleBen** » Fri Apr 23, 2004 9:59 pm

I'm going to get this moveed into the technical section, it will be mch better answered there.

Post by **89240sx** » Fri Apr 23, 2004 9:59 pm

the KA24E's do have a timing chain

Post by **the1_thedave** » Fri Apr 23, 2004 9:59 pm

NISTECH?

Post by **Nismo_Freak** » Fri Apr 23, 2004 9:59 pm

1912 - 1st DAT (later to become Datsun) was built by Kwaishinsha Motorcar Works.

Post by **the1_thedave** » Fri Apr 23, 2004 9:59 pm

Nismo_Freak wrote:1912 - 1st DAT (later to become Datsun) was built by Kwaishinsha Motorcar Works.

Are you saying that All Datsun / Nissan model since 1912 have timing chains? I'm not the most mechanically inclined but I kinda find that hard to believe. Could someone else second this?

Post by **NISTECH** » Fri Apr 23, 2004 9:59 pm

actually the question should have been when did nissan start using belts. As Alan said they started off using chains and went to belts in 1984 with the release of the VG30 I may be wrong as there might be a 4cyl with a belt a couple years earlier.

Post by **NISTECH** » Fri Apr 23, 2004 9:59 pm

And Alan I am impressed you know that. I know your an enthusiast but that info would have taken some serious digging to find.

Post by **nametakennow** » Fri Apr 23, 2004 9:59 pm

Is there any advantage to a belt? It seems to me that another wearing part would be a bad thing...

Post by **C-Kwik** » Fri Apr 23, 2004 9:59 pm

Belts are generally quieter, and lighter. But they need to be replaced at certain intervals accessory belts do.

Post by **the1_thedave** » Fri Apr 23, 2004 9:59 pm

can you really tell a big difference between belts and chain these days in respect to sound level?

Nistech and NismoFreak, thanks for answering my orginal question. You are real Nismo Nerds. HEHE

Post by **NISTECH** » Fri Apr 23, 2004 9:59 pm

no the new chains have specially designed teeth to make them 10 times quieter then the old chains and they do not streach as easily as the older ones. As of 2005 model year Absolulty no nissan will have a belt any longer. for the last 3 model years the only vehicle that has a belt is the frontier/xterra motor VG33E/ER. In about 2 months that engine and the 2004 MY of those 2 vehicles will end and the all new designed 2005 models of those 2 will take over. They will sport a VQ40DE[4.0L](chain driven)

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