kingrukus

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I am going to replace my drive belts soon, and I need to know which brand to go with. I was going to go with a set of gaterbacks, but I want to go with the best. What are you guys running? Any pros/cons?

Thanks

ManualMaxima

iTrader: (10)

i am runnign goodyear gatorback and i have not had any problems with it. It is designed to push out heat witht he cross grooves, i do not know how effective it is.

Maxima_Joe

iTrader: (384)

I have always used gates belts.

Fr33way™

iTrader: (23)

I have had two sets of Gatorbacks, when I took of the set off my stock pulley after around 15K they looked brand new.

kingrukus

iTrader: (41)

So there is Gates, Gatorback and OEM? or does OEM fall under one of the aforementioned?

i30krab

iTrader: (1)

I replaced the gates belt on my SC and haven't had any trouble since! I don't know if you can call one better than the other, I think it's the particular application. What has been others experience with the 2 branded belts on their superchargers??

TurTLe*

iTrader: (11)

a lot of times OEM ones are made by someone like gates.

VW belts are made by either gates or champion

95turbo gxe

iTrader: (25)

ID say oem is just as well! DOnT go with any parts house belts they are not made of ****. Iv learned this with a advanced auto timing belt **** popped after 10k

Wills98MaxSE

Go w/ OEM. I replaced the original belts on my Max at 106K

AresFury

I like my gatorbacks very well.

Maxgig

iTrader: (5)

I don't think you can miss with a belt unless it's the aforementioned timing belt but hey we don't have one. I've only used gates or delco good results with both.