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Hey guys, hope you’re all doing well. I need to change the serpentine belt & A/C belt on my 2002 trans am LS1. It’s stock in terms of pulley and tensioners.
Based on what I’ve read online is that the Continental brand is one of the best. I haven’t been able to find OEM ones and I live overseas so I’ll have to order them from USA 🇺🇸 I just need someone to confirm that the attached pics are the correct ones, as I’ve also read that some members had bad luck with Gates belts being a bit longer than needed and I need to make sure that I order the right ones.
what do you guys recommend? I appreciate your help
I've never had any trouble with Gates belts on other applications (I have those on my '71 & '74 currently), but I've never actually used that brand on an LS1 before. I've always used GM belts for those, but I see they are now listed as discontinued. Here are the original GM part numbers, in case you want to search for any NOS inventory:
I've never had any trouble with Gates belts on other applications (I have those on my '71 & '74 currently), but I've never actually used that brand on an LS1 before. I've always used GM belts for those, but I see they are now listed as discontinued. Here are the original GM part numbers, in case you want to search for any NOS inventory:
12569527 - Main belt
12569529 - A/C belt
thanks brother 👍 I only found the A/C belt on GMpartsgiant, not sure what I’m gonna do about the Main belt though. I’ll keep looking. Thanks again
I've never had any trouble with Gates belts on other applications (I have those on my '71 & '74 currently), but I've never actually used that brand on an LS1 before. I've always used GM belts for those, but I see they are now listed as discontinued. Here are the original GM part numbers, in case you want to search for any NOS inventory:
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Serpentine & A/C Belts 
