Gatorback vs Dayco
09-24-08 | 05:29 AM
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Gatorback vs Dayco
I'm on the market for a new serpentine belt. I spoke with a guy at Advance Auto who told me that the Dayco belt was better than the Goodyear Gatorbacks because they are made with a better material that holds up longer and makes less noise over time. I know most of this forum endorses the Gatorbacks but has anyone had any experience or with the Dayco?
09-24-08 | 06:49 AM
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I use the gatorback, most all of the guys recommend it... actually, it is the only one I have ever heard besides OEM of the recommended choice. Sometimes manufactures pay employees to sell there product, its called a SPIFF and they will try to get you to buy that product so that the employee obviously makes money. I hope advanced is not one of those companies that do that, but it is always possible
-Joe
-Joe
09-24-08 | 09:35 AM
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Continental Rubber Co. makes top notch serpentine belts for many makes & models including the GS.. I know because I have one in my car and it has held up longer than the others with its excellent construction and rubber compound.. It is superior to stock Toyota, Gatorback & Dayco imo.. The Gatorback design has many weak points which will promote premature belt wear..
Gatorback serpentine belt below
Continental Contitech belts are the way to go & are oem on many high end euro cars..
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Good luck.
Gatorback serpentine belt below
Continental Contitech belts are the way to go & are oem on many high end euro cars..
Competence in Automotive Original Equipment
As original equipment supplier for the automotive industry, the ContiTech Power Transmission Group thinks and develops products using a holistic approach. This means that its expertise embraces not only the conception and production of drive belts, but also the development of complex belt drive systems.
Complete belt systems for camshaft and accessory drives. These are backed by the know-how of ContiTech Antriebssysteme and the expertise of ContiTech INA in designing belt drive components.
We're setting standards with innovations like the CONTI UNIPOWER® multiple V-ribbed belt and CONTI HSN-POWER® timing belt. They fully comply with the goals and objectives defined by the auto industry
Cold-start capability at -40°C
Excellent dynamic and static properties
Resistance to temperatures up to 140°C
Compact design
Good resistance to wear
Minimum noise
Long service life
Good luck.
09-24-08 | 12:29 PM
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Gatorback is nice and quiet. Even if there might be some "weak points" I think it's good enough. I don't think you need some super overengineered part.
The accessory belt isn't going to fail drastically, it might last 5years (current time on mine and still fine). If it starts squeaking again, just re-replace it then.
The accessory belt isn't going to fail drastically, it might last 5years (current time on mine and still fine). If it starts squeaking again, just re-replace it then.
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09-24-08 | 04:33 PM
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I'm sure you run your harder than most, however this happened to a fellow tech, and a buddy of mine on his 2IS. After replacing the power steering pump, and trying to diagnose a whine coming from a pulley, it ended up being the belt coming around the power steering pump pulley, something about the cross cuts. He replaced with OEM noise went away.
10-14-08 | 07:18 AM
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Dayco makes some of Toyota and Lexus OEM serpetine belts.
Gatorbacks have a tendency to get chewed up overtime, so as the belt ages, the belt becomes more brittle and smaller sections come off faster.
Gatorbacks have a tendency to get chewed up overtime, so as the belt ages, the belt becomes more brittle and smaller sections come off faster.
