serpentine belt
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serpentine belt
What are your thoughts between the following serpentine belt ?
i have 2001 Ls1 base
I am currently swapping radiators and while waiting for it to show and alreaded have new hoses to set up, I may as well do the serpentine belt since its now due.
I think I have either Dayco or Bando cant remember and belt is too worn to see name.
I drive hard and I also daily my car.
Thank you!
- Bando
- GATES
- DAYCO
- CONTINENTAL
i have 2001 Ls1 base
I am currently swapping radiators and while waiting for it to show and alreaded have new hoses to set up, I may as well do the serpentine belt since its now due.
I think I have either Dayco or Bando cant remember and belt is too worn to see name.
I drive hard and I also daily my car.
Thank you!
Racer
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From: Ozark Alabama
I was at Sebring this past weekend when the Corvette team changed the alternator (I think) in the rear of the #4 car and they had a bunch of Gates belts laying around. I have always heard good things about Gates but I personally have the Goodyear Gaterback's on mine. I think they are about 5 years old now. They are now Continental Elite.
Drifting
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From: Little Rock Arkansas
I know this will sound crazy to the norm but the best belt I've had in my car so far has been the run-of-the-mill Duralast replacements at Autozone. It's been on my car for five years now, I drive it year round rain, snow, or shine, and not had any major squealing or squeaks out of it. I can't remember the part # off the top of my head but I'm sure it's with my receipts in my files.
Burning Brakes
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I was at Sebring this past weekend when the Corvette team changed the alternator (I think) in the rear of the #4 car and they had a bunch of Gates belts laying around. I have always heard good things about Gates but I personally have the Goodyear Gaterback's on mine. I think they are about 5 years old now. They are now Continental Elite.
Last edited by turabo87; Mar 22, 2019 at 01:15 PM.
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I heard that bando was used for the c6zr1 and the camaro zl1 which was interesting.
Drifting
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From: North Carolina
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Safety Car
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C5 of Year Finalist (stock) 2019
St. Jude Donor '19-'20
Got the gates a few months ago .. It's fine. The tensioner pulleys like to be opened and greased every couple few years , now is an opportune time
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