Timing belt to timing chain possible on Evo 8,9?
 

Is it possible to change the timing belt setup on the Evo 8 and 9 to a chain setup?

I've been interested in one of these cars but I dont like the idea of a belt.... Read enough stories here regarding bent valves and I dont want to go down that road.

If I picked up a used Evo 8 or 9 I'd hopefully swap to a chain. I dont know much about these cars though and searching just finds the ones that broke :)

Not possible from what I know.

Belts are fine - as long as you replace and monitor. I have never seen a belt snap. The tensioner is typically what fails over time. That allows the belt to expand off the timing gears, thus bending valves and whatnot damage.

PS - mievo.net is your local group. Oh, and my car is for sale ;)

The 4G63 is bullet proof and been proven for many years.
Timing belts are fine if you maintain them properly.All engines have problems now and then dosen't make it a bad design.