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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 07:35 AM
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Default Best belt for Prochargers.
I've searched, but all I find is belt slippage threads, and it's tough to sort through all of the different posts to see what the concencus is regarding which belt is the belt with regards to least amount of stretch, noise, etc. I have a D1SC and the ATI 7.65" 8-rib crank, 4.00" head unit pulley, and Aster's bracket. According to the charts, I need a 52.5" long 8-rib belt.

So who makes the best? Gatorbelt? Gates? Something else?
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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 07:57 AM
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The goodyear gator back or the NAPA belts are about the best I think. I had a gatorback but the damn thing got shredded and I cant find one around here. Pisses me off.
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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 07:57 AM
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I've always heard that people have good luck with Gates belts. We use them on 3500hp electric motors where I work for 6-8 months at a time.
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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 08:24 AM
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I use NAPA on mine, never had a problem.
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Napa has a green belt. It's called a fleet belt I believe. It's bad ***
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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 09:23 AM
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Gates seem to hold up well
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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 10:19 AM
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ive used gates with good luck on my formula and on my l67 monte carlo when it was modded.
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So it sounds like the concencus is just about any belt works great...lol
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I use a Gatorback on mine. I have also heard good things about the Napa heavy duty belts.
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Originally Posted by wreckwriter
I use NAPA on mine, never had a problem.
Same here 15lbs and never slipped with stock bracket. Jeff
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