Gatorback FML

[04EP3Hatch]

well i know dave is gonna chime in saying i told ya so but the gatorback is very tight, and still not hitting peak boost, i spray a little belt dressing on her, and it hit's 2 more psi at 7000rpm plus. im considering sandblasting the 3.8 pulley to roughen it... or just buy this belt, didnt know gates made it this size:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000C2YCTQ/...SIN=B000C2YCTQ

62.2", same as the gatorback but not a cogged belt, so i will get more belt wrap than my previous 61.5" gates 8 rib that needed to be trimmed, with less belt tension

[superchargedk20]

Told ya that gatorback is junk. Ive been sayin it forever on here but no one ever listens. What happened to the gates belt I told u to use? 25-070610

[04EP3Hatch]

Told ya that gatorback is junk. Ive been sayin it forever on here but no one ever listens. What happened to the gates belt I told u to use? 25-070610

thats the belt i had before, but because its a short belt i didnt get much pulley wrap so the belt was loud as a mofo cause i had to have it so tight, then for some reason the belt started to squeal like hell, but i think it had to do with the way i cut the 8th rib.

[BlownSi05]

Are you using the 2.5" idler/tensioner pulley from the RSX-S? It will help you keep that belt tight and will give you another half inch worth of adjustment on the tension bolt.

[4angrybadgers]

Told ya that gatorback is junk. Ive been sayin it forever on here but no one ever listens. What happened to the gates belt I told u to use? 25-070610

I used a Gatorback on the 3.8/2.5" pulley combo for 8 months and never had issues...

[superchargedk20]

i never had to cut mine. and mine squealed to but it never bothered me. i picked performance over some noise. It was hella tight when it was on but its gona stretch as soon as u start it up

[gtimportfanatic]

oh boy.. these damn belt driven power cars

[BlownSi05]

oh boy.. these damn belt driven power cars

I know....God, what the hell are they thinking...lol

I have learned as well that unfortunately the smaller motors are better suited to a turbo. Just so much more efficient, and I hate to admit that being as hardcore of a s/c lover that I am...lol.

[04EP3Hatch]

well i think it's my pulley, the ribs in the pulley are soooo glossy and smooth, im considering having the rib's sandblasted to make a rough surface to grab the belt. But idk why im having these problems, dave did as well, and i have his old setup. so the problem carried with me, when i had the gates on i had no tension on that thing, a lot less than stock, but i had no slippage issues at all. So im going back to the gates :)