Gatorback Belts
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Gatorback Belts Are there any pro/cons with these belts. I am looking for a belt that would stop the cold car from squeeking. Autozone has them and I was wondering if these would make a good replacement. If you know of any other brands please let me know. I have pepboys, napa, and autozone around the corner.
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i just picked up some to go with my pulley. looks like its a good product, and was cheaper than gates. but pricing doesn't make any sense to me up here in portland. can't wait to get back home.
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Originally Posted by Orange Peel
I had good luck with them as well, great belt, a little pricey but they should get the job done.
I was doing a search and I read few members complaining about the noise they make and one member said the belt ruined his alternator and belt tensioners.
Has any experianced these problems with the Gatoebacks?
I didn't have any extra noise nor did my tensioners get messed up. Weird. In the end it's just a belt, buy one and try it, if it sucks, take it back and bitch. Then buy the cheapo belt. I run the crappy cheap Autozone belt right now, I used to run the Gatorback until my stock tensioner went out and threw that belt off, in the process shredding it to ****. So I bought 2 crappy belts to hold me over until my Adj. Tensioner came in, I still run one of the crappy belts, I threw the 2nd one before I got the new tensioner. They all work 
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These maybe good quality belts, however because of the design, they tend to stretch considerably with age.
For cars with automatic tensioner, then no problem, However I have installed them on cars w/o and I have had to re-tension the belt twice within a year.
Compare a trational ribbed belt to the gatorback, you will notice much less material on the inside face of the belt, thus my theory as the tendency to stretch more.
For cars with automatic tensioner, then no problem, However I have installed them on cars w/o and I have had to re-tension the belt twice within a year.
Compare a trational ribbed belt to the gatorback, you will notice much less material on the inside face of the belt, thus my theory as the tendency to stretch more.
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I can see how they could stretch, since they are so ribbed up and patterned all over the place, not a constant rib all around, never thought of them stretching before. I like the Dayco belts too, but no one but the dealer around me carries them that I found.
I used them on my GTP running 13psi. They worked much better, stretched less and had less slippage than the delco or dayco belts I tried.
I do not think the "tread" design contributes to stretching. All the strength is in the radial area, for lack of a better word.
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I do not think the "tread" design contributes to stretching. All the strength is in the radial area, for lack of a better word.
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Thanks for the info guys. Sounds like Gatorbacks are sold belts for stock LS1.
Last question, Are Gatorbacks available for the AC belt as well, if not will a Napa or Pepboys belt do a decent job. This my first belt job on the car and I want to do it right the first time. I did a search but I could not comeup with anything.
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Last question, Are Gatorbacks available for the AC belt as well, if not will a Napa or Pepboys belt do a decent job. This my first belt job on the car and I want to do it right the first time. I did a search but I could not comeup with anything.
Thanks.
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Originally Posted by Orange Peel
What's the part number for the a/c belt with the underdrive pulley? I have a ASP crank pulley only, and would like to get a gator for the a/c belt.
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I was just on AC Delco site and they have 41 inch belt for the AC. However, the Autozone has the 40.5 Inch belt for the AC.
I was wondering will the 40.5 inch belt work OK? Will it fit, or does it have to be a 41 inches exactly.
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I was wondering will the 40.5 inch belt work OK? Will it fit, or does it have to be a 41 inches exactly.
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Originally Posted by 98gibzilla
I was just on AC Delco site and they have 41 inch belt for the AC. However, the Autozone has the 40.5 Inch belt for the AC.
I was wondering will the 40.5 inch belt work OK? Will it fit, or does it have to be a 41 inches exactly.
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I was wondering will the 40.5 inch belt work OK? Will it fit, or does it have to be a 41 inches exactly.
Thanks
I have had a gatorback on my Z for quite some time now and it has held up really well. I switched to it when I went with my underdrive pullies and after installing it, I did notice that it has a "whistle" to it but it is not loud enough to be bothersome.