Does Gates make a 74.0000" belt?

[mkdiehl]

I am being told locally here that Gates only makes a 73 5/8 or a 74 5/8 belt, but nothing in between.

Is this correct or bad information? Either way, what are you guys using with a 2.9/2.93 pulley and NO idler? I don't want a gatorback because I am using a RR pulley.

thanks

 

[Snkbyte]

I have a Gates 74" belt on right now.


Will

 

[sambandit]

mkdiehl is not talking about the 080740 belt if that's what you have snkbyte? Just wanna make sure, some people don't realize the 080740 belt is NOT 74" it's 74 5/8". Just checking!!

 

[mkdiehl]

yea, thanks sambandit. can you guys with 74" belts give me the part number?

 

[Snkbyte]

My bad and I actually have a 75" belt:bash: :bash:


Will

 

[UltimateSVT]

Part stores can be gay like that when they don't have the part in stock and they just want to sell a part.

 

[mkdiehl]

Hmmm. I just got off of the phone with another NAPA store and here's what he said. By the way, he had neither in stock (UltimateSVT):

080740 = 74 5/8
080733 = 73 3/4

NOTHING IN BETWEEN. Will either work and I am worried about nothing?

 

[Jim Vaccaro]

Why not get a Gatorback Belt?

 

[mkdiehl]

Jim,
Rumor has it that you are not supposed to use that belt with the ultra grip pulley......?

 

[Jim Vaccaro]

Originally posted by mkdiehl
Jim,
Rumor has it that you are not supposed to use that belt with the ultra grip pulley......?

Who ever started that Rumor doesn't sell Gatoback Belts..
I'll start a new Rumor..The Gatorback is a better belt for any pulley..

 

[hj16]

I've got Part #080745 right here in my hands. I'm using it with a RR 2.90 w/o Idlers.

 

[mkdiehl]

hj16,
that seems like it would be a 75"+ belt....you have no slip?

 

[mkdiehl]

jim v:

http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=35445&highlight=gates

I trust you, but this is where i heard it...

 

[Jim Vaccaro]

Originally posted by Jim Vaccaro
Looks great..Keep up the good R&D

Still use Gatorback's with these Pulleys??
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Jim, you can use either the Gatorback Belt you are presently using or the Gates Micro-V Belt for this application. We have tested both and No Belt Shredding at all, even under wide open throttle, as our maching process to make these works. Hope this helps.


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[sambandit]

From what I understand, the sfphq design is a little different in that it does allow either belt where the RR does not. Who really knows??

 

[Jim Vaccaro]

Originally posted by sambandit
From what I understand, the sfphq design is a little different in that it does allow either belt where the RR does not. Who really knows??

Could be..Hopefully Terry will comment here..

 

[hj16]

hj16, that seems like it would be a 75"+ belt....you have no slip?

I'll find out Saturday. Send me a PM to remind me to give you the results after Saturday's Dyno session. I had also thought it was a tad big, but Rick said that this was the way to go.

Like I said "its sitting in my hands"

 

[mkdiehl]

ooops, sorry hj16

 

[hj16]

No problem. I you want to see what happens with mine just send me a PM now, so I'll remember to get back to you on Sat.

 

[kpinco]

mkdiehl: Try the stock belt first. The tensioner should take up the slack on the belt. I'll be at Bear's tomorrow morning if you have some free time.