Are Napa belts and Gates belts the same?
05-09-2006, 03:27 PM
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Are Napa belts and Gates belts the same?
I just orderedup some spare belts from my local part store and I requested that i need a "gates" belt since they carry goodyear. So when i got the belts they say Napa on them-he said there the same-is this true? This for a A&A SC-I didn't go with goodyear because years ago when I had a blower on my Mustang I found the goodyear gatorback blets would stretch a good bit after while.
05-09-2006, 03:54 PM
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YES, the NAPA belts are made by GATES, etc, but the best belt on the market per the experts is the GATES 'GRENN BELT" and I researched this exact issue two weeks ago and here is the response from the EXPERT himself DOUG at ECS, as i wanted to make sure i bought the GATES GREEN STRIPE as my replacement belt for the future!
Originally Posted by BLOWN ECS Z06
"What Brand belt came with my kit as i am not sure. Can i get the GATES belt from you guys and if not where do i get it!
Thanks DOUG!"
HERE WAS DOUG'S RESPONSE:
"I later found out that the NAPA belts, although made by Gates, are not the green stripe. BUT, I would not recomend changing it just for that. You can get a new at any auto parts store that carries Gates.(which is most) K060895"
Originally Posted by BLOWN ECS Z06
"What Brand belt came with my kit as i am not sure. Can i get the GATES belt from you guys and if not where do i get it!
Thanks DOUG!"
HERE WAS DOUG'S RESPONSE:
"I later found out that the NAPA belts, although made by Gates, are not the green stripe. BUT, I would not recomend changing it just for that. You can get a new at any auto parts store that carries Gates.(which is most) K060895"
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05-09-2006, 04:07 PM
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Carquest carries Gates Green Stripe belts. You could also go to www.gates.com and find their distributors in your area via your zipcode.
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Originally Posted by Watch22
What is the part number for the gates green stripe and where do you buy them?
"I later found out that the NAPA belts, although made by Gates, are not the green stripe. BUT, I would not recomend changing it just for that. You can get a new at any auto parts store that carries Gates.(which is most) K060895"
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[QUOTE=BLOWN ECS Z06]YES, the NAPA belts are made by GATES, etc, but the best belt on the market per the experts is the GATES 'GRENN BELT" and I researched this exact issue two weeks ago and here is the response from the EXPERT himself DOUG at ECS,
YES! I fooled yet another!
(thanks Jim)
YES! I fooled yet another!
(thanks Jim)
05-09-2006, 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by DOUG @ ECS
Originally Posted by BLOWN ECS Z06
YES, the NAPA belts are made by GATES, etc, but the best belt on the market per the experts is the GATES 'GRENN BELT" and I researched this exact issue two weeks ago and here is the response from the EXPERT himself DOUG at ECS,
(thanks Jim)
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[QUOTE=DOUG @ ECS]
Originally Posted by BLOWN ECS Z06
YES, the NAPA belts are made by GATES, etc, but the best belt on the market per the experts is the GATES 'GRENN BELT" and I researched this exact issue two weeks ago and here is the response from the EXPERT himself DOUG at ECS,
YES! I fooled yet another!
(thanks Jim)
YES! I fooled yet another!
(thanks Jim)
