Gates Kevlar Racing Timing Belt
05-11-2017, 10:49 AM
#1
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Gates Kevlar Racing Timing Belt
Anyone here use one of these for piece of mind?
Extra noise or other issues?
$86 at Lindsey Racing My searches for info on these has come up fairly short.
Sure its 5-6 times the cost of a Gates or Conti but compared to the other WYIT stuff we regularly do this seems like a no brainer given whats at stake.
Extra noise or other issues?
$86 at Lindsey Racing My searches for info on these has come up fairly short.
Sure its 5-6 times the cost of a Gates or Conti but compared to the other WYIT stuff we regularly do this seems like a no brainer given whats at stake.
05-11-2017, 10:53 AM
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I don't see any value in using this belt when the BS belt is what often starts the implosion. An aftermarket Gates belt will last you the 4-5yrs before you would need to swap the BS belt. Can easily be found for $30 online.
05-11-2017, 02:35 PM
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I ran a Kevlar belt on my 88 944 a few years ago and I wouldn't do it again. No issues whatsoever with the belt but like Raj says, I wound up replacing it at the 48 month mark because I couldn't imagine running it for longer. I don't think it's worth the investment when a Conti belt is 1/3 of the price and is known to be very robust.