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B16A Timing Belt Question and Headgasket..

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Old Jul 16, 2024 | 09:34 PM
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Hey i was going to get a performance timing belt ive heard people like the Gates racing belt but i also saw the TODA . is the Toda one good?? and what headgasket do u guys recommend. that pic is from speedfactory website btw
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Old Jul 17, 2024 | 09:59 PM
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Toda is a great product.
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Old Jul 18, 2024 | 01:47 AM
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Hey i was going to get a performance timing belt ive heard people like the Gates racing belt but i also saw the TODA . is the Toda one good?? and what headgasket do u guys recommend. that pic is from speedfactory website btw
ok, ill bite. What is a performance timing belt?
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Old Jul 18, 2024 | 07:39 PM
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ok, ill bite. What is a performance timing belt?
its a stronger version of the OEM belt. i think the gates belt is like 300% more stronger or sumthing. is what ive been told. ment for like Higher RPMs if u go up there alot i do sumtimes
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Old Jul 18, 2024 | 09:09 PM
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ok, ill bite. What is a performance timing belt?
Usually manufactured with Kevlar added to the construction to increase tensile strength and reduce stretch.
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Old Jul 19, 2024 | 02:43 PM
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Toda is great.

I have the gates belt on my B18C with zero issues.
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Old Jul 19, 2024 | 03:16 PM
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I've never failed an OE one, even on 9krpm engines. But it won't hurt anything.
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