tboorn Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 So i finally was able to get the alt ive always wanted ?. Large case USAlternator 270! upon getting it i ordered new belts, i have an 01 4runner so it has 3 belts, A/C, power steering, then alt, so they all had to be removed and replaced. Upon installing the alt i got lazy and simply ran the stock alt belt. fast forward two weeks and it snaps. It squeled a little under load and upon startup but not too bad. I decide to replace with new belts, i have always heard about gatorback belts being the best but could not for the life of me find them online. So i went OEM belt again, but a half inch shorter. belt fit great, had less squel, only on startup for literally like a second or two. fast forward 1 week and it snaps, faster than the old used belt. So i did more searching and found out Gatorback has been rebadged as "Continental Elite", i ordered the belt, swapped it on, and have had it for a few days. Is anyone else running Continental Elite belts? i still have a very mild squel upon startup for less than a second. i havent put it under heavy load yet, im just trying to see what everyone else is running and what theyre thoughts are. Fidelity Built to Last Team Sound Asleep 24Runner Build Log: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/196657-24runner-sleeper-system-lots-of-fi-neo-dd-focal-new-video-w-juicebox-lithium/ 2 x 12" Fi BTL N2 / 2 x 12" Fi BTL N3 2 DD M3b Maxwell 2.7V 3000F Supercapacitors Pioneer DEH-80prs Focal P165 V30 components Rockford Fosgate T-400.4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahmed Johnson Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 If I'm not mistaken your belt may still be a little too short. Anyways I had a gatorback, duralast, valucraft, and gates. Gates was probably my favorite due to the longer warranty I got. Other than that, everyone other than valucraft was fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyma1026 Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 Gates. I get the racing belt. They are a bit on the pricey side tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tboorn Posted February 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 see the belt i bought to replace my stock one was a gates belt, and it ripped down the middle of the whole belt in two. ive read good things about the continental elite. ive just always heard "gatorback" was the best for our scenario, just seeing what people are buying now if gatorback isnt the brand now. Fidelity Built to Last Team Sound Asleep 24Runner Build Log: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/196657-24runner-sleeper-system-lots-of-fi-neo-dd-focal-new-video-w-juicebox-lithium/ 2 x 12" Fi BTL N2 / 2 x 12" Fi BTL N3 2 DD M3b Maxwell 2.7V 3000F Supercapacitors Pioneer DEH-80prs Focal P165 V30 components Rockford Fosgate T-400.4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadeTreeMechanic Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 Gates makes a green fleet series belt that is supposed to be really good. 91 C350 Centurion conversion ( Four Door One Ton Bronco) 250A Alternator (Second Alternator Coming Soon) G65 AGM Up Front / Two G31 AGM in Back Pioneer 80PRS CT Sounds AT125.2 / CT Sounds 6.5 Strato Pro component Front Stage CT Sounds AT125.2 / Lanzar Pro 8" coax w/compression horn tweeter Rear Fill FSD 5000D 1/2 ohm (SoundQubed 7k Coming Soon) Two HDS315 Four Qubes Each 34hz (Two HDC3.118 and New Box Coming Soon) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalilac619 Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 I run the Gates HD Fleet runner 2000 Suburban 6 runs of 2/0 12 timpano audio mids,6 timpana audio tweets and 1 timpano compression horn per door 8 banks of blue Maxwells + 260ah of Yin Long LTOs 2 370 Amp Autotech Alts mids amps 2 Crescendo Skyway 3ks Tweet amp Crossfire 2000.4 sub amp: 4 Crossfire XT 8ks Subs: 8 18 in Crossfires in a 4th order Best Scores at events… 161.6@38hz DBdrag sealed on the dash… 162.54 outlaw…161.14 Meca headrest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowDrifter Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 Another vote for the gates green belt. Only ones I found that my subaru wouldn't shred in 2 weeks from stretching. They're kevlar IIRC. It's funny, I'd take the old belt off and it stretched a good 2-3" compared to new. The green ones were about a half inch stretch over 3k miles ~~~~~~~~SAY NO TO PHOTOBUCKET~~~~~~~~ Snow's DD-1 tracks here: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/167433-snows-dd-1-tracks/ My take on OFC vs CCA: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/110381-things-that-piss-you-off-in-the-car-audio-world/?do=findComment&comment=2461444 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tboorn Posted March 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 well the continental elite wont be lasting much longer... starting to squeal worse and worse and some of the groove sections are ripping off. time to order the Gates green belt. Only problem is i have a 4-rib alt belt, that is 41.2in, and the gates belt sizes for the 4 rib jump from 39 3/8in to 43 1/8in... what would yall do, smaller or bigger, i dont know how much closer i can move the alt before it begins to hit the engine block, im thinking trying to go more out is my best bet, just not sure if i can 2in worth. Fidelity Built to Last Team Sound Asleep 24Runner Build Log: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/196657-24runner-sleeper-system-lots-of-fi-neo-dd-focal-new-video-w-juicebox-lithium/ 2 x 12" Fi BTL N2 / 2 x 12" Fi BTL N3 2 DD M3b Maxwell 2.7V 3000F Supercapacitors Pioneer DEH-80prs Focal P165 V30 components Rockford Fosgate T-400.4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadeTreeMechanic Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 Maybe if you can get a 6 rib in the right size, cut 2 ribs off with a razor knife. I have done this in a pinch. 91 C350 Centurion conversion ( Four Door One Ton Bronco) 250A Alternator (Second Alternator Coming Soon) G65 AGM Up Front / Two G31 AGM in Back Pioneer 80PRS CT Sounds AT125.2 / CT Sounds 6.5 Strato Pro component Front Stage CT Sounds AT125.2 / Lanzar Pro 8" coax w/compression horn tweeter Rear Fill FSD 5000D 1/2 ohm (SoundQubed 7k Coming Soon) Two HDS315 Four Qubes Each 34hz (Two HDC3.118 and New Box Coming Soon) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tboorn Posted March 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 14 hours ago, ShadeTreeMechanic said: Maybe if you can get a 6 rib in the right size, cut 2 ribs off with a razor knife. I have done this in a pinch. hmm interesting, ill have to see if i can make the 4 rib fit first then as a last dicth effort, id be worried about the cut end fraying, especially since im already have such trouble with any belt once its under load... i shall see Fidelity Built to Last Team Sound Asleep 24Runner Build Log: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/196657-24runner-sleeper-system-lots-of-fi-neo-dd-focal-new-video-w-juicebox-lithium/ 2 x 12" Fi BTL N2 / 2 x 12" Fi BTL N3 2 DD M3b Maxwell 2.7V 3000F Supercapacitors Pioneer DEH-80prs Focal P165 V30 components Rockford Fosgate T-400.4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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