just wonder where i could buy gates belts from? i'm going to be getting UDP soon and i need 2 new belts.....any one know the part # for these belts? also, have you heard anything about Bando belts? are they any good? are they worth getting?

 

o reilly auto parts should have them

 

You don't _need_ a gates belt. Any auto part store should be able to cross-reference the gates part number and get you a belt that will fit.

 

pk i thought you have a sc?????

i don't think your suppose to use a UDP with the sc.

 

this is true, i went out and bought the gates belts according to custom maxima description i think it was, and one belt did not fit. dealership made call and some parts guy drove up with unknown belt, that was used.

 

OH! i so did NOT know that. why cant you use a udp with a sc? thanks for the heads up

 

It raises the boost of the SC. Let's say you're running a 8psi pulley with the UDP you'd be running at 9 or 10psi.

 

yeah i dont think that would be a good idea

 

wait.....so its ok to use and it actually gives me more boost? so why wouldnt all the boosted cars get a udp and build more boost like this?

 

Because the pulley on there is only made to handle a certain amount of boost I guess. Or it might be because the belt is too long to handle the speed of the pulley. With the UDP stuff will be spinning faster because the UDP itself is smaller than a stock one. I don't know, something like that.

 

True, but Gates belts are a better qaulitythen the average autozone $9.00 one.

 

Way backwards dude.

How fast the pully is spinning doesn't matter...its the diameter of the pully that decides the speed of the blower, which of course determines the boost you'll create.

With a 6.25" crank pully and a 3.6" SC pully you'll spin the blower at 42,187.5 RPM. With a 5.5" crank pully and a 3.6" SC pully you'll spin the blower at 37,125 RPM. Noticably slower, and you'll create a lot less boost.

Reference:
http://www.vortechsuperchargers.com/...pspeedv-2.html

If you want more boost, you put a smaller pully on the supercharger, not the crankshaft.

 

But not nearly as good as the $25 Goodyear Gatorback.

 

Ceasar, do you know the right parts #s since one of the refrenced ones is wrong. I dont wanna be in the middle of an install and have the wrong belt.....

Im gonna get the Gatorbacks too.

 

from custom maxima site:

1995-2003 Maxima:
Alternator & Water Pump
1995-02 Gates # K060408

Power Steering
1995-02 Gates # K040292
If this one does not fit then try: Gates # K040300

you could keep reciepts and take one back !

 

i still dont understand.......is it bad to have a udp with a s/c? if so, why?

 

Ive always heard you dont mix the two but nevertook the time to understand why, SC is too expensive for me right now

 

its bad. ejj basically explanied it.

with UDP you will not make as much boost.

why would anyone add a mod that takes away hp.

 

got it thanks

 

Thanks, sorry for messing it up.

 

here's a great site, just go to the part search section and enter the # belt u need
www.rockauto.com