Reinforced Timing Belt

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Originally Posted by ainarssems

Basically the way I see they are meant to take a lot of stresses but not necessarily to last long.

That's what I was wondering, and why I asked. If that is the case I'll stick to regular belts.

I figured they might be worth considering, but only if they had greater strength AND an equal or greater longevity. While it's rare for timing belts to snap within their service life, it would be good to reduce that risk even further.




EDIT: I can't find anything that specifically states the service life of these belts, but everything seems to suggest that they may be roughly equal to regular belts in that respect:
http://www.gates.com/products/automo...e-timing-belts

To avoid costly engine repairs, follow the auto manufacturers’ mileage replacement recommendations or we recommend timing belt replacement at around 60,000 miles.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sEsyU4S07g


I did notice this though:
http://949racing.com/Gates-racing-ti...elt-miata.aspx

Note: This belt squeaks loudly on startup and when cold. Not a good idea for a daily driver if noise bothers you.

Think I'll give them a miss. I guess there had to be a downside!