Belts, which ones are best?

[speedybolt]

When I had my lightning I always ran the goodyear Gatorback belts, are these still the best ones to use or are there better options out there now? I really never had any belt slip with them just wondering about other brands. Also, I'm not real sure on which one to get for my car. I did a seach on it but nobody seemed to have my set up.

2.70" RR upper, 100mm aux idler, all other idlers stock 90mm, stock lower.

Any help would be great, thanks.

 

[SicStang03]

I think quality wise Gates is the best. But I like the sound of the dayco poly cog. I have heard that because of the pattern w/ the gatorback and dayco, they shread easier but that could be due to misaligned pulleys too. I have personally never had a issue. You really can't go wrong.

 

[Nicky Pass]

I had a Gates on my car for about 2 months, then it started to squeak on cold starts.....I've been told that Gates belts have a tendancy to glaze the pullies. I switched to a Gatorback and there is no more squeak and I LOVE the whistle from it. It sounds like a big centrifugal blower is on the car!

 

[saleen09]

I've had great luck with either the Goodyear Gatorback or a Dayco poly cog. Fringe benefit is that both whistle very nicely!

 

[speedybolt]

Thanks for the info guy's. Any idea on the belt number or length I would need for my application?

 

[SB VENOM]

I had a Gates on my car for about 2 months, then it started to squeak on cold starts.....I've been told that Gates belts have a tendancy to glaze the pullies. I switched to a Gatorback and there is no more squeak and I LOVE the whistle from it. It sounds like a big centrifugal blower is on the car!

Wait so the Gatorback gives a whistle on idle? I have never heard of this before....My GT has a vortech and sometimes I miss the whistle at idle. Do they make them in stock belt sizes?

 

[FlaSeaDude]

+1 for Goodyear Gatorback belts! :rockon:

 

[Nicky Pass]

Wait so the Gatorback gives a whistle on idle? I have never heard of this before....My GT has a vortech and sometimes I miss the whistle at idle. Do they make them in stock belt sizes?

I'm sure they do....I ordered mine from Summit.
Mine whistles nicely.

 

[About2bite]

Gates HD, the green belt, was the best quality belt i've used. My Dayco Poly Cog is noisy but is reasonably priced.

 

[CobraBob]

I switched to the Gatorback after getting only 2 months out of my Gates belts (glazing). I honestly liked the Gatorback better. Never had any glazing and I LOVED the muted whistle. Kind of a muted ProCharger sound.

I most cases it is a personal preference as far as which one to use though.

 

[Tom's_03SVT]

I use gates. :thumbsup: