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Roy Grand Master

Roy

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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 :cheers: )

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Mr. Oizo Grand Master

Mr. Oizo

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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

Mr Italy! Proficient

Mr Italy!

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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.

Beer Baron Grand Master

Beer Baron

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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.

satanic Grand Master

satanic

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I have the Gates Racing Timing belt... and yes it is louder; a small whining noise. Yes; the Gates Racing belt is blue :P

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?

nuffsaid Veteran

nuffsaid

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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.

Mr. Oizo Grand Master

Mr. Oizo

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I have the Gates Racing Timing belt... and yes it is louder; a small whining noise. Yes; the Gates Racing belt is blue :P

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

satanic Grand Master

satanic

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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 :P

TTT Grand Master

TTT

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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.

ylwgtr2 Grand Master

ylwgtr2

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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

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