2010 4.6 3v, 24psi boost, 625 whp; I'm doing a complete laundry list of parts (timing chains/guides, phasers, rockers, lifters, valve seals, new timing cover).
I have two brand new sets of tensioners sitting on my workbench. One is the plastic version (Ford) and the other is ratcheting cast iron (Melling).
I seem to have three options:
1) Use the stock Ford plastic,
2) Use the cast iron with ratcheting, or,
3) Use cast iron, but file off the ratcheting.
Maybe I'm over-thinking this. I've been searching and seeing a wide variety of opinions on which tensioner to use. I've searched out FordTechMakuloco on YouTube, and he recommends the stock Ford plastic tensioners for his customers... BUT ... those are mostly stock pickup trucks. My car is pushing the limits, so I'd like to know if anyone can give me another opinion on which tensioner to use, or does it even matter?
Thanks!!!!!
I have two brand new sets of tensioners sitting on my workbench. One is the plastic version (Ford) and the other is ratcheting cast iron (Melling).
I seem to have three options:
1) Use the stock Ford plastic,
2) Use the cast iron with ratcheting, or,
3) Use cast iron, but file off the ratcheting.
Maybe I'm over-thinking this. I've been searching and seeing a wide variety of opinions on which tensioner to use. I've searched out FordTechMakuloco on YouTube, and he recommends the stock Ford plastic tensioners for his customers... BUT ... those are mostly stock pickup trucks. My car is pushing the limits, so I'd like to know if anyone can give me another opinion on which tensioner to use, or does it even matter?
Thanks!!!!!