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May 1, 2006 | 08:05 PM

Chris F

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Help pick a timing belt for a friend doing maintenance

Stock motor street/autox and rare HPDE car. What do you recommend for replacement timing belt?

May 1, 2006 | 08:08 PM

tegratuner

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Re: Help pick a timing belt for a friend doing maintenance (Chris F)

oem, I pooped my pants and I like the way it smells was a close second though

May 1, 2006 | 08:11 PM

Circa

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Re: Help pick a timing belt for a friend doing maintenance (Chris F)

lol, thanks man

i know what the answer will be, just hate to accept it

May 1, 2006 | 08:14 PM

Chris F

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Re: Help pick a timing belt for a friend doing maintenance (tegratuner)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tegratuner »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">oem, I pooped my pants and I like the way it smells was a close second though

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I figured I'd give the rotary, timing chain and pushrod folks a place to vote.

May 1, 2006 | 08:23 PM

db8sirg

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Re: Help pick a timing belt for a friend doing maintenance (Chris F)

toda belt = about 3 oe. get 3 oe belts and change them more often

May 1, 2006 | 08:42 PM

Erik95LS

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Re: Help pick a timing belt for a friend doing maintenance (db8sirg)

OEM fo sho.

May 1, 2006 | 08:43 PM

Chris F

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Re: Help pick a timing belt for a friend doing maintenance (db8sirg)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by db8sirg »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">toda belt = about 3 oe. get 3 oe belts and change them more often

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But the Goodyear one is cheaper still... anything wrong with it?

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May 1, 2006 | 09:00 PM

Circa

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Re: Help pick a timing belt for a friend doing maintenance (Chris F)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Chris F »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

But the Goodyear one is cheaper still... anything wrong with it?</TD></TR></TABLE>

http://www.drivewire.com/acura....html

May 1, 2006 | 09:04 PM

white rocket

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Re: Help pick a timing belt for a friend doing maintenance (Circa)

I use the Power Enterprise and it seems to be just fine.

May 1, 2006 | 09:10 PM

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Re: Help pick a timing belt for a friend doing maintenance (white rocket)

isnt there the greddy timing belt?

May 1, 2006 | 09:23 PM

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Re: Help pick a timing belt for a friend doing maintenance (tegratuner)

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Gross dude

OEM if he plans keeping the motor stock, Toda if he plans on HP mods

May 1, 2006 | 09:32 PM

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Re: Help pick a timing belt for a friend doing maintenance (JUN.R)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JUN.R »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Gross dude

OEM if he plans keeping the motor stock, Toda if he plans on HP mods</TD></TR></TABLE>

yes.. im planning on doing a rebuild in a year with a higher CR and more aggresive internals. So, it would be a good idea to go w/ a toda?

but the price... yekk

May 1, 2006 | 09:43 PM

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RagingAngel

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Re: Help pick a timing belt for a friend doing maintenance (Circa)

I'm in no way affiliated with this company.

http://www.prostreetonline.com...t+Kit

Others seem to be having some pretty good luck with them and I intend to order mine soon to see if it's the good stuff

May 1, 2006 | 10:25 PM

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JjuuN R

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Re: Help pick a timing belt for a friend doing maintenance (Circa)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Circa »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

yes.. im planning on doing a rebuild in a year with a higher CR and more aggresive internals. So, it would be a good idea to go w/ a toda?

but the price... yekk

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i would personally, but i'm super picky about everything... others will definately say and think other wise. if you're planning on 200+ whp i think it'd be a good investment for how much stronger the Toda one is over OEM

May 1, 2006 | 11:16 PM

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Re: Help pick a timing belt for a friend doing maintenance (JUN.R)

okay.. if I do go aftermarket with the belt, the tensioner is fine left OEM or lower equivalent correct?

May 2, 2006 | 03:58 AM

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I like OEM belts. And really.. what do they cost now? And they are used for ~90,000 miles.. figure that out per mile.. is that really so expensive if a cheaper one fails on you?

May 2, 2006 | 04:50 AM

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Re: Help pick a timing belt for a friend doing maintenance (Chris F)

I got a Power Enterprises belt

May 2, 2006 | 05:19 AM

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Re: Help pick a timing belt for a friend doing maintenance (Circa)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Circa »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

http://www.drivewire.com/acura....html</TD></TR></TABLE>

I've *heard* that Continental belts are among the best out there, but have no idea how that price compares to OEM.

May 2, 2006 | 05:21 AM

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Re: Help pick a timing belt for a friend doing maintenance (Chris F)

Why all the dumb responses for "IF" you do something else with the car/motor. Answer the question as stated.

OEM motor = OEM belt. It'll work just fine. Risk/Reward doesn't deem anything else worth saving a buck or two or going with a super strong toda for $$.

Besides - Chris is a slow driver anyway

May 2, 2006 | 06:33 AM

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Re: Help pick a timing belt for a friend doing maintenance (BudMan)

whats wrong with the oem belt? im running it on a boosted R

May 2, 2006 | 06:53 AM

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Re: Help pick a timing belt for a friend doing maintenance (RedR)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RedR »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">whats wrong with the oem belt?</TD></TR></TABLE>

not a single thing.

May 2, 2006 | 07:30 AM

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Re: Help pick a timing belt for a friend doing maintenance (Erik95LS)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Dave-ROR »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I like OEM belts. And really.. what do they cost now? And they are used for ~90,000 miles.. figure that out per mile.. is that really so expensive if a cheaper one fails on you?</TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Erik95LS »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

not a single thing.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Exactly, OEM is the way to go!!