This reminds me of the brick in the clothes dryer.

Needs more brick!

Good stuff guys!!!!!

Frank- We would recommend this upgrade if you are using either high performance cams and/or heavy duty valve springs

Erik- the stock tensioner design is insufficient for the K motor. comparatively, numerous other high performance 4-cyl engines from other manufacturers have heavier duty tensioners from the factory. When you put in an extra click on the stock K tensioner, it reduces the chance of the tensioner ratchet bashing. Performance cams and heavy duty valvesprings increase the chance of the ratchet being bashed. The 'ramp rates' of 'early' skunk cams are no different than the current cams, the only thing that has changed from now and then is that people are more savvy about the 'extra click' installation tip.
On a different note, its always interesting to read e-discussions on 'ramp rates' and 'aggressive ramps' of skunk cams, yet no one can actually explain or quantify what they mean. Optimum cam design is dictated by valvetrain stability, in other words as long as the valves don't float or bounce, the accelerations and velocities can and should be increased. It seems like the antagonists feel we should design our cams to be designed within limitations of the stock tensioner (which is clearly the week link). Its seems like it would make more sense to fix the weak link and design cams to optimize the performance of the engine.

Say no more, that is the one to get!

what is the name of the "racing tensioner" being used. you can email me the answer.

biigs, sorry, but we'd prefer to not mention the company by name. Stick with the Skunk2 tensioner and you won't have to worry about the rest. Thanks for watching!

its very cool how all the stuff with you produsing good job guys

I think in order to back your product you should show who the competitor is and if you cant because of legal reasons im sure there is a way you can go around it and do it. alot of shops that are making parts now are only in to make money this video is very biased, also in the video it shows the skunk2 timing chain barley moving you can make this happen this the oem tensioner also but it is not a good idea it puts too much stress on the chain and the tensioner causing it to break fast its all about how you install it

stefan, thanks for watching the video. Revealing who the competitor is isn't necessary. The fact is, if you use the Skunk2 tensioner, you won't encounter those problems. We understand that some may choose to not believe the information that we present here or accuse us of being biased. Not much we can do for those who are that cynical.

when you guys gonna have this out already? i tried ordering it but its on back order.

Dylan, sorry, but they still are on backorder. We will let everyone know here once we receive our next shipment.

im not 100% sure ... theres only one other "racing" company that makes a timing chain tensioner for K's i wonder if they know the deflection their product has.....

When will the k-series tensioners be available? I need one!

Sorry for the wait, Joe. We'll announce it here as soon as they are ready.

if you are using a heavy duty timing chain would the tensioner need a stiffer spring? with the weight of a beefier chain?

"Need we say more...."

erm.... yeah.... we can buy these when exactly?

mike c, yes, because the cam's profile is what determines how aggressively the valves will slam shut, not the chain.

And we apologize for the delay, mike c, we are trying to get these back in stock. Thanks for your patience.