Gates Racing Belts For Sale--SOLD OUT!!

[ELVA164]

Out of curiosity, any reports on noise differences vs. an OEM-style belt?

[dustyperez]

here is a small piece of words from a gates rep.

Another thing to consider is that the Gates racing belts are optimized for strength and durability in high horsepower and high torque applications. They are not optimized for other types of performance. So, if you put a racing belt on your vehicle and then you notice some timing belt noise, that is a compromise you might have to accept. We have heard complaints from some Audi/VW folks. An enthusiast will install one of our racing belts and then say that they get timing belt noise for the first 10 minutes until the drive gets up to temp. I remind these guys when I come into contact with them that the OE belt is optimized for all types of performance: power delivery, belt life, NVH control, cost, etc. When you buy a Gates racing product, you are buying something that is different from the OE construction and in some cases you will be sacrificing some of those optimized characteristics (most often NVH control and lower cost). Usually folks in the performance community understand this, but I just wanted to be above board. I’d say most of the time that noise complaints aren’t an issue

[squidmaster]

I'm sure most of the people buying this belt have at least a louder-than-stock exhaust that would cover up any noise

[IveGotIssues666]

To be honest out of all the ones I've installed in Audi/VW cars I have not noticed any noise difference or enough to even matter.

Jared

[dustyperez]

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[BigtroublesE30]

Money sent! cant wait to throw this on, thanks dusty!!

[pventojr]

Thanks

I got mine today thanks dusty

[702pjc]

Does 300% longer mean 300% less maintenance?

[FLG]

Does 300% longer mean 300% less maintenance?

Id still do the same interval. Just a bit of extra protection... Well worth the added cost.

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[dustyperez]

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[e30experiment]

sending $ now. will p/m my info.

[dustyperez]

bumpity

[dustyperez]

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[essi1553]

I've been kinda curious, are we to consider the effects of this more rigid, "tougher", belt on the tensioner? I've read plenty timing belt snap threads, but personally I've had more trouble with tensioners.

[dustyperez]

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