Gatorback Belt Yes/no?

[sama1500]

so the troubles on my car never seem to stop, i've got an extremely annoying squeaky belt which even after using soap and checking tension repeatedly does not seem to want to leave, i followed this video:

and can notice an extremely small amount of play on the alternator side of the wheel probably 1mm or less, the noise also goes when i spray water on the belt/pulley as suggested in the video, my question is has anyone had any experience with gatorback belts and what sizes do i need for all 3 accessory belts? (rb20 r32)

[GTRPSI]

Have you tried a new belt?

I usually spray tyre shine on noisy belts to shut them up.

Im fitting a gator back belt next weekend, its was recommended by a supercharger kit manufacturer that im fitting as the only belt that does not slip on the smallest pulley, on highest boost applications, this supercharger kit puts about 50Hp of power drain through the belt.

Gatorback belts have a tread like design on them, i just got mine in the other day and have never seen a design like that before.

Apparently they are very stretchy/flexible belts.

[sama1500]

Isn't tyre shine extremely slippery and make belts slip? The belts on the car at the moment seem to be in good condition so I havnt gotten new ones yet. Yeah I'm aware of the tread pattern and that's what makes them run so quietly hence wanting one, I can get an oem replacement kit from gates or bosch but they have the same design as my current belts

[GTRPSI]

If they have enough tension they shouldn't slip, tyre shine just lubes them up to stop the friction squealing, same way is used by car yards all around the place after washing the engine bay and getting belt noise.

I have no idea how good the gatorback will be until i fit it but it was the belt recommended by science of speed, the manufacturers of the supercharger kit when using the highest boost setting with small pulleys, they mentioned all other brands tended to slip.

They also mentioned they were very stretchy belts and id need to keep an eye on the belt tension so they dont get loose and start to slip because of it, once they slip they can get glazed and become a issue.

[sama1500]

alright thanks for the input man! the tension on all my belts is fine but im still a bit hesitant to put something slippery onto my belts because i've always been told to never put a lubricant on belts

[sama1500]

might try just using a small amount of it tomorrow see if that helps, the squealing seems to go away once the car is all warmed up anyway

[tridentt150v]

There is a product you can use for belt slip..pressure pack spray on, most brands like CRC have it. It might help with the squeak as well???

Most belt noise is either too tight or not tight enough.

[sama1500]

I've tried running it looser and tighter and no difference, thanks I'll have a look into it

[scotty nm35]

There is a product you can use for belt slip..pressure pack spray on, most brands like CRC have it. It might help with the squeak as well???

Most belt noise is either too tight or not tight enough.

Don't use 'belt grip' or any other spray on products, just replace the belts and tension correctly if you don't want to spend hours cleaning your pulleys.

[GTRPSI]

Don't use 'belt grip' or any other spray on products, just replace the belts and tension correctly if you don't want to spend hours cleaning your pulleys.

And engine bay, including under the bonnet.

Dont ask me how i know that......it was a bitch to clean off.....

[sama1500]

gates belts or bosch belts? can get both off ebay for a reasonable price, the rest is just cheap stuff

[Hadouken]

Oem

[tridentt150v]

In the old days they used to use molasses...........just saying. But motors revved at 1800 rpm then as well.

[Hadouken]

Cars have come a long way since the Henry ford days

[tridentt150v]

100 years and they still can't eliminate belt issues no crank handle now though.

But molasses hasn't changed a bit, horses love it.