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Old 02-10-2010, 10:44 PM
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my car is making 450hp right now with still my stock timing belt. car only has 65k on it so its the stock belt.

recently there have been some boosted cars that i know that belts have snapped thus messing up their motor. i am wanting to upgrade mine now just incase and am a little worried too.

does anyone have any suggestions? one person has suggested TODA. idk

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Old 02-10-2010, 10:53 PM
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Power doesn't snap belts, rediculously stiff valve springs putting a huge stress on the belt does. Very high rpm also stresses the belt. I don't have any good suggestions, as I've only used OEM.
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i rev to about 10k when im making passes if thats any indicator
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gates racing timing belt. thats what i use.
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oem belt for me.
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The TODA belt is $200 from kingmotorsports...
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Default Re: upgrade timing belt?

I use a oem one too.. but i am just upgrading to a greddy cause it was given to me, but other than that.. i would use oem
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Default Re: upgrade timing belt?

Originally Posted by gosu08
The TODA belt is $200 from kingmotorsports...
Got 2 of them myself. TODA POWER!!
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oem here only thing i use!!
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my 540whp b16, was stock belt. spinning 10.5k.
with the new setup, we had a greddy belt in stock at the shop, so i used it. spinning 10.5-11k.
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