Anybody have a Gatorback?

[majeskyb]

Well, I replaced my belt with a Gatorback about a week ago, and since then it's been making a whining noise. I checked it today and it's still in perfect condition. I'm kind of clueless as to why it's making that noise. And it's not like a quiet noise either. I could here it while driving behind it in my rx-7 today

[AZv6camaro]

I have a gatorback and it does the same thing, kind of sounds like a small supercharger, its caused cuz the ribs in the belt have the slots in it.

[majeskyb]

That's what I thought too. My wife thinks it sounds cool and doesn't mind it, as long as the car is fine. Thanks for putting my mind at ease

[Ian]

how much are those things, and why is it so much better than a normal belt?

[camaronat]

Mine sounds like that with a stock belt [img]tongue.gif[/img] .

I think it is my tensioner bearings.

[hawgs]

I put one on and it was whining... took a couple weeks and it went away.

[Tyler]

it does whine.. i believe it is slotted like that to keep cooler..


my moms got it on her camaro and its outlasted almost 2 of my generic belts

[majeskyb]

Originally posted by Ian:
how much are those things, and why is it so much better than a normal belt?

I bought mine from Autozone for $20.99 plus tax, compared to the generic belt costing $15.99

[AZv6camaro]

Yea Hawgs is correct, the noise will settle down but will never completly go away, but its not that bad of a noise. Sounds pretty cool i think

[Ian]

and why do people consider this "belt of the gods" a mod? why is it better?

[majeskyb]

I don't consider it a mod. I have heard a lot of good things about it though, esp. from the gtp people, saying that it doesn't ever slip. I put it in my list of mods to be funny

[FireFighter]

Its not ment to keep it cooler, it might do that but, its made that way so it can't break on you. Its not like a grooved belt where if it crack its gonna snap. The gatorback is designed so if it crack it cant go straight across the belt. Just look at it and you will know what I'm talking about.

[OneQuickV6]

Not a mod, just upkeep. Also consider Dayco's PolyCog line. The purpose on most of these belts is to make them more flexible in a way. It all reduces friction and heat on the belt/pulley surface, and that makes the belts last MUCH longer.

Gatorbacks are mainly wanted by supercharger guys, as they do not slip near as easily as most belts!

[Silver 99 Camaro]

My gatorback is a year old and still whines like a b****.

[94TeaL]

Originally posted by OneQuickV6:
Not a mod, just upkeep. Also consider Dayco's PolyCog line. The purpose on most of these belts is to make them more flexible in a way. It all reduces friction and heat on the belt/pulley surface, and that makes the belts last MUCH longer.

Gatorbacks are mainly wanted by supercharger guys, as they do not slip near as easily as most belts!

I run dayco's from my work.