Roy Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Im about to throw a new belt at the car. Anyone tried the Gates belts. Advertising says 3 times stronger, but have been told they are a little noisier...can live with that if they are good things. LOL..by noisier it would be pretty cool if it is a wine noise liek a blower or gear drive ( i wish ) Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/128346-gates-timing-belt-or-standard/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Oizo Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 I have all Gates belts on my car, I haven't noticed it being louder at all, and I still have the stock exhaust, and no sound deadening under my bonnet. It was only $90 extra for all of them, and for the peace of mind, I think it's worth it Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/128346-gates-timing-belt-or-standard/#findComment-2372037 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Italy! Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 I've got a gates belt - i dont notice the sound, if there is any extra... i cant notice it. The mechanic said it only cost $20 extra and besides the place forgot to order a nissan one so he grabbed this one instead. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/128346-gates-timing-belt-or-standard/#findComment-2372048 Share on other sites More sharing options...
QIKEXT Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 (edited) lol 3 times stronger thats bullshit there all the same gates make the belts for some nissans but id personally go nissan standard r33 belt Edited July 31, 2006 by QIKEXT Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/128346-gates-timing-belt-or-standard/#findComment-2372265 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ylwgtr2 Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 perhaps he should stipulate that he is talking about the Blue gates belt Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/128346-gates-timing-belt-or-standard/#findComment-2372527 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Baron Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 i dont have one myself, but i've heard a few cars with them on, and they were appreciably louder than a stock or HKS/nismo/trust/ricemaster belt. BUT they are cheap they claim strength a side note. my trust timing belt makes no more noise than stock. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/128346-gates-timing-belt-or-standard/#findComment-2372585 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted August 1, 2006 Author Share Posted August 1, 2006 perhaps he should stipulate that he is talking about the Blue gates belt Are they Blue are they???? Feck it, may just go std...they are the same money Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/128346-gates-timing-belt-or-standard/#findComment-2372639 Share on other sites More sharing options...
satanic Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 I have the Gates Racing Timing belt... and yes it is louder; a small whining noise. Yes; the Gates Racing belt is blue PM me if want for more info... DarK; did you get Gates replaceements for all the other belts on the RB25DET? I want to do the same; but I need the part numbers - you wouldn't happen to have em would ya? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/128346-gates-timing-belt-or-standard/#findComment-2372689 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted August 1, 2006 Author Share Posted August 1, 2006 I may just grab one...the other belt numbers woudl be good. I want to replace them as well. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/128346-gates-timing-belt-or-standard/#findComment-2372698 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuffsaid Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 I believe I have one as well. (mechanic said he put one in) And yes it is louder, I get this whirring kind of noise when revved up from idle to say 1500rpm. Idle is also a tiny bit louder. Quite annoying for me, but I'd say most people havent noticed and wont care. I am used to it now so doesnt matter. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/128346-gates-timing-belt-or-standard/#findComment-2372992 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Baron Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 troy, my advice: buy nismo or trust timing belt. buy nismo pitwork accesory belts. drink a beer play some grab ass live a happy life Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/128346-gates-timing-belt-or-standard/#findComment-2373001 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Oizo Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 I have the Gates Racing Timing belt... and yes it is louder; a small whining noise. Yes; the Gates Racing belt is blue PM me if want for more info... DarK; did you get Gates replaceements for all the other belts on the RB25DET? I want to do the same; but I need the part numbers - you wouldn't happen to have em would ya? Don't have an RB25, but my mechanic told me that they were all Gates Racing belts used for replacements, don't know if he's telling the truth or not Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/128346-gates-timing-belt-or-standard/#findComment-2373307 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rednisr31 Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 funny how the gates belts are advertised as 2.0L GTR for the rb25det yes im talking about the blue one i got one sitting next to my 25 waiting to be fitted Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/128346-gates-timing-belt-or-standard/#findComment-2373425 Share on other sites More sharing options...
satanic Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 Aww damn! No worries - thanks for that anyways! I know for a fact that Gates Racing don't make the auxilliary belts; but Gates do - might have to go call them and go through the painful experience of explaining exactly what type of car/motor I have Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/128346-gates-timing-belt-or-standard/#findComment-2373481 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTT Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 why would a belt make noise? If it fits in the exact way a Nissan belt fits, then why would it make noise? I would have thought that if there was any whining noise from the timing belt, it would be due to the tensioners not being replaced during the service and the new tight belt puts a strain on them. I’d think it’s more of a problem than a bonus. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/128346-gates-timing-belt-or-standard/#findComment-2374114 Share on other sites More sharing options...
smurf80 Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 Ive had both tensioners changed and mine is a little louder than it was previously. Chris Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/128346-gates-timing-belt-or-standard/#findComment-2374307 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ylwgtr2 Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 why would a belt make noise?If it fits in the exact way a Nissan belt fits, then why would it make noise? I would have thought that if there was any whining noise from the timing belt, it would be due to the tensioners not being replaced during the service and the new tight belt puts a strain on them. I’d think it’s more of a problem than a bonus. nope its from the belt....its a diffrent material Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/128346-gates-timing-belt-or-standard/#findComment-2374401 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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