Serpentine Belt radix
12-16-2004, 01:37 PM
#21
Originally Posted by Naked AV
I have the stock Radix pulley and belt on my 5.3L and there is lots of belt dust around....say I want a Gatorback, what is the 'stock' Radix belt length?
12-16-2004, 01:49 PM
#22
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Originally Posted by BlownChevy
Just an FYI.....the GatorBack sucks! I have used them in the past and they wear out and make noise.
12-16-2004, 01:53 PM
#23
Originally Posted by Naked AV
So what do you recommend instead? And do you know the stock length?
The stock belt (RADIX) size can be found on the sticker with the belt routing on it. If you do not have the sticker the size is# Gates K061120. Any competent auto parts store can cross reference the belts, and give the next size down.
I would not use the Gatorback if it was the last belt on earth.....Again, this is my opinion.....you can do as you choose. There is a reason the Gates is the belt we supply
12-16-2004, 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by BlownChevy
The stock belt (RADIX) size can be found on the sticker with the belt routing on it. If you do not have the sticker the size is# Gates K061120. Any competent auto parts store can cross reference the belts, and give the next size down.
I would not use the Gatorback if it was the last belt on earth.....Again, this is my opinion.....you can do as you choose. There is a reason the Gates is the belt we supply
I would not use the Gatorback if it was the last belt on earth.....Again, this is my opinion.....you can do as you choose. There is a reason the Gates is the belt we supply
And what do you recommed as far as smaller belts when going smaller on pulleys?
12-16-2004, 03:57 PM
#25
Originally Posted by Naked AV
Appreciate your input/opinion, I know it is the result of experience. So what about all the belt dust I noticed when I did my cam install? Is this normal?
And what do you recommed as far as smaller belts when going smaller on pulleys?
And what do you recommed as far as smaller belts when going smaller on pulleys?
Of course being from the Manufacture I can not recommend placing a smaller pulley on your supercharger system
I would say that a 3.4 to a 3.2 would not require a new belt, the tensioner should suck most of that up. Smaller than that will require some test fitting.The dust is normal, you will find it around most accessories like the alt. too.
12-16-2004, 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by BlownChevy
I would not use the Gatorback if it was the last belt on earth.....Again, this is my opinion.....you can do as you choose. There is a reason the Gates is the belt we supply
12-16-2004, 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by BlownChevy
Just an FYI.....the GatorBack sucks! I have used them in the past and they wear out and make noise.
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