"Racing Timing Belts" by Gates for the 944
03-18-2009, 11:17 AM
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"Racing Timing Belts" by Gates for the 944
Check out what Travis from Rennbay has sourced for the 944 crowd:
https://rennlist.com/forums/924-931-...-day-sale.html
Any interest from the 928 world for a similar product for our cars?
https://rennlist.com/forums/924-931-...-day-sale.html
Any interest from the 928 world for a similar product for our cars?
03-18-2009, 11:29 AM
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If it's been through a series of tests (temp, strength, etc) and comes with a guarantee.
It looks like the added material is only on the outer skin. Not sure how that will prevent the belt teeth from normal wear and tear?
It would be awesome to have a stronger longer lasting TB
It looks like the added material is only on the outer skin. Not sure how that will prevent the belt teeth from normal wear and tear?
It would be awesome to have a stronger longer lasting TB
03-18-2009, 12:04 PM
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Yea, I read it again and it does state that the teeth are reinforced as well
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.Someone asked if the teeth were reinforced as well since a lot of failures come from them getting stripped off. Travis says that they are indeed reinforced so it sounds like a good product, I would still like to hear about some tests from it just since it is a new piece that is vital to the car.
03-18-2009, 02:49 PM
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What's a blets? 
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03-18-2009, 02:53 PM
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03-18-2009, 03:02 PM
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Per Travis (posted in that thread) he's already working on the 928 belt.
It sounds like Travis is doing set production runs, these are not going to be regular Conti products sold through normal channels.
He fronted the money to have 300 belts made.
03-18-2009, 04:02 PM
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The 928 (944) belt* has a weird tooth spacing. 3/8" or L (light), IE a chain pitch. I couldn't find another belt that has the same spacing.
Based on the 944 price, I'd guess that the 928 belt would be $200-$250? Combined with a PKsn'r, would it be a 'lifetime' belt?
*Gates T196, 219 teeth, 1" x 81-1/8" (25mm x 206mm)
03-18-2009, 04:42 PM
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Is that the pitch/length we need? I can get pricing from my Gates belt rep and insure that they are kevlar reinforced. What about steel reinforcment in the belt?
L (3/8") spacing is a standard belt spacing as is T10 (.3937"), otherwise it'll be a special spacing.
L (3/8") spacing is a standard belt spacing as is T10 (.3937"), otherwise it'll be a special spacing.
03-18-2009, 04:54 PM
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Interesting as I talked to a lot of Gates people today and they do not know they even make a standard belt for the 928 never mind a racing version 8>)
When I told them that I had 30 sitting in my store they wanted to know the number.
They scurried off to check there files.
Talking to the right folks now so we will see what can be done.
When I told them that I had 30 sitting in my store they wanted to know the number.
They scurried off to check there files.
Talking to the right folks now so we will see what can be done.
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Does it have the "Do It Yourself" manual transmission, or the superior "Fully Equipped by Porsche" Automatic Transmission?
George Layton March 2014928 Owners are ".....a secret sect of quietly assured Porsche pragmatists who in near anonymity appreciate the prodigious, easy going prowess of the 928."