Adz2332 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Hey all, Im changing the timing belt on my rb25. whats the best one to go for ? OEM? Gates? etc Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/444300-gates-timing-belts/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben C34 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Oem is best. Gates racing can be noisy. It seems like you start at least a thread a day lately...... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/444300-gates-timing-belts/#findComment-7309081 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adz2332 Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share Posted June 11, 2014 thanks. stock piling a heap of parts.... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/444300-gates-timing-belts/#findComment-7309088 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adz2332 Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share Posted June 11, 2014 noisey isnt a huge problem for me if its better lasting and what not over oem as its for a track car Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/444300-gates-timing-belts/#findComment-7309089 Share on other sites More sharing options...
89CAL Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 If its set up right the gates belt isnt noisey. I have one and its fine. I had a Dayco belt on my old engine which was good as well Nothing wrong with Stock or the 2 i have listed Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/444300-gates-timing-belts/#findComment-7309115 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZED X Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 I'm running a gates one on my R. It was pretty noisy initially however i found that i had over tensioned it (very slightly). Was fine when cold but when at operating temp it would make a distinctive whine. Loosened it off a tad and its been fine since. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/444300-gates-timing-belts/#findComment-7310462 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jiffo Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Yeah Zed, been there done that, who needs to do the job 2X ??? Will never touch another kevlar belt. Nissan belt FTW. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/444300-gates-timing-belts/#findComment-7310467 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dose Pipe Sutututu Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 OEM belt, looks good and isn't noisy. Money can be spent elsewhere.. there are guys making 300/400kW with an OEM belt. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/444300-gates-timing-belts/#findComment-7310484 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adz2332 Posted June 13, 2014 Author Share Posted June 13, 2014 ok thanks... good to know. with the turbo n set up i have im aiming at 380kwish Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/444300-gates-timing-belts/#findComment-7310487 Share on other sites More sharing options...
VLSteve Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Yeah Zed, been there done that, who needs to do the job 2X ??? Will never touch another kevlar belt. Nissan belt FTW. I Agree!Had one on my daily drive, after adjusting it a couple times, I ditched it for a Nissan belt Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/444300-gates-timing-belts/#findComment-7310520 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTRPSI Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Ive heard the Gates racing ones are prone to amplify the timing scatter issues, something to do with the meshing into the wheels which may be explained by the noise produced. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/444300-gates-timing-belts/#findComment-7311034 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTR-N1 Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Nismo belt. That can be noisy for the 1st 1000km but nowhere as noisy as Gates Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/444300-gates-timing-belts/#findComment-7311180 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jiffo Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 I found a Gates belt can run as silently as a stocker, it's all to do with belt tension. Unless you're fitting belts everyday, you lose the "touch" and kevlar belts require slightly less tension than factory. So the average handy-bloke ends up doing the job twice, or perhaps get the job done poorly by an expert and believe their spin that the noise will go away in time. Nobody likes pulling it all down (especially an Rb26) just to slacken off a tad, which is why no more kevlar belts for me. Who else remembers Rob (RIPS) offering his car if anyone could find a non-factory Nissan engine part on his early R32/Rb30? It made considerable Hp. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/444300-gates-timing-belts/#findComment-7311315 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jiffo Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 I found a Gates belt can run as silently as a stocker, it's all to do with belt tension. Unless you're fitting belts everyday, you lose the "touch" and kevlar belts require slightly less tension than factory. So the average handy-bloke ends up doing the job twice, or perhaps get the job done poorly by an expert and believe their spin that the noise will go away in time. Nobody likes pulling it all down (especially an Rb26) just to slacken off a tad, which is why no more kevlar belts for me. Who else remembers Rob (RIPS) offering his car if anyone could find a non-factory Nissan engine part on his early R32/Rb30? It made considerable Hp. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/444300-gates-timing-belts/#findComment-7312008 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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