Holty

iTrader: (6)

my engine bay is covered in belt dust. i never had this problem until after i installed the metco 100mm pulleys and switched to a 111" belt from my previous 110.5" but i could NOT get that one back on. i havn't really been driving the truck much lately, so i never thought about this problem too much. now race season is coming up quickly for me. i'll have a very limited timeframe to make it to the track and i want to put down some good numbers. need some suggestions on eliminating this problem. also, please vote for your favorite belt that slips the least.

dewmanshu

iTrader: (4)

maybe possibly your belt is too small. I have the same setup as you and I do have dust, but not everywhere. When I lost my belt at the track and Bryan(Breeze) helped...errr put it back on for me he even noted it was way to small. Just a thought.

I didn't vote, as I have never changed between them and noted any differences.

KySilverado

iTrader: (7)

I voted Gatorback. I am running 2.9 pulley, recently added the 100 Metco's but went a long time with the stockers, and the original 112.5 belt length. I have minimal if any belt slip. I have never seen dropped boost via the gauge. I have noticed a little dust on the pullies and blower snout bracket. I have noticed that there is a little more dust when I put a new belt on but lessens after a little break in. I've had to replace the belt a couple times when its jumped off, damaging the belt and breaking the idler arm.

moregrip

iTrader: (8)

I run a gates 112.5" belt and don't have any issues with a 3.1 pulley

03sierraslt

iTrader: (22)

I have had great luck with the gatorback, my gates would slip.

hrodgmc

iTrader: (2)

Gatorback
Gates Green Stripe (they seem to get sticky when hot)
Dacco Poly Cog

Are my preferences in order.

Breeze

iTrader: (16)

Holty I allway's notice more belt dust with a new belt As Kysilverado stated above. I run a gate's belt's but I'm not saying it's better then the other's.

krambo

iTrader: (4)

My gatorback will "chunk" a little for the first 100 miles or so and then there is no sign of belt wear. The stocker (radix kit) was bad. I would have enough dust to actually pinch off the alternator bracket. The gatorbacks have been great for me.

thunder550

iTrader: (70)

2.8 pulley, metco 100mm idlers, and a 110.5 inch Gatorback belt. I still get belt dust. Runs at about 8.5 psi max on my boost gauge.

camcojb

I prefer the Gates; on the Lightnings the Gatorbacks seemed to have more slip issues as they have less surface area. It was a hot topic, but the Gates never slipped up to 22 psi on mine.

Jody