04-06 Ralliartist General Discussion Thread
Jan 26, 2015, 06:26 PM
#466
Awesome! Glad to hear. That and RRM's intake manifold are likely next to go on the RA.
Jan 27, 2015, 05:12 AM
#467
good luck modding...
hope you enjoy the car!
ps welcome to the community
and don't forget to keep up with the maintenance items...definetly will keep the car funner and around for longer
specially seriously important things like the timing belts...
hope you enjoy the car!
ps welcome to the community
and don't forget to keep up with the maintenance items...definetly will keep the car funner and around for longer
specially seriously important things like the timing belts...
Jan 27, 2015, 06:23 PM
#473
Hey my gates one lasted 62k miles hahaha that's 2k more miles than recommended and trust me those miles weren't easy!! Putting a gates back in the new motor (just what I have on hand) and will be sure to change it around 45k miles I wonder how many miles the oem one can go before it snaps anyone care to try? Hahaha jk. It would be worth it look into a stronger more reliable belt
Jan 27, 2015, 06:53 PM
#474
Hey my gates one lasted 62k miles hahaha that's 2k more miles than recommended and trust me those miles weren't easy!! Putting a gates back in the new motor (just what I have on hand) and will be sure to change it around 45k miles I wonder how many miles the oem one can go before it snaps anyone care to try? Hahaha jk. It would be worth it look into a stronger more reliable belt
Jan 27, 2015, 08:28 PM
#475
Edit: same part number from Mitsubishi different part number from rockauto so when I replaced mine I replaced it with older weaker version of OEM so just so we know now when buying a aftermarket timing belt shop for the stronger belt
Last edited by RacerX-Ralliart; Jan 27, 2015 at 08:36 PM.
Jan 28, 2015, 05:14 AM
#476
my car had the oe belt when i changed it at ~100kmi too....
i replaced it with a continental belt...
sold the car at ~150kmi....iirc
dont know wether it was the stronger or weaker belt...
and as i've said before i also changed all the pulleys and tensioners with it along with the wp(which ended up leaking) and had to re-replace with the OE one...(and that never failed either)
i replaced it with a continental belt...
sold the car at ~150kmi....iirc
dont know wether it was the stronger or weaker belt...
and as i've said before i also changed all the pulleys and tensioners with it along with the wp(which ended up leaking) and had to re-replace with the OE one...(and that never failed either)
Jan 28, 2015, 06:21 AM
#477
Gates makes a racing belt for the Evo. I tried talking with them for a few days to see if they would be willing to make one to the same specs for our engine. They said they weren't interested in expanding their racing belt line at the moment.
When doing that digging I found out that Gates actually makes the racing belts for several of the "name" brand companies that sell them for the evo like HKS and Greddy. Both buy Gates belts and slap their logo on them.
Im wondering if the OE eclipse belt is actually made any differently than the OE RA belt. I might try it out when I start ordering parts.
When doing that digging I found out that Gates actually makes the racing belts for several of the "name" brand companies that sell them for the evo like HKS and Greddy. Both buy Gates belts and slap their logo on them.
Im wondering if the OE eclipse belt is actually made any differently than the OE RA belt. I might try it out when I start ordering parts.
Jan 28, 2015, 01:02 PM
#479
Looks good man! Where are you working in southern Ohio now? You close to KY? If so we should get together and hang out some time! Nekkidlad is moving down near here soon too.
Now when you say "replace" the RA. Your not trading it in are you?
Now when you say "replace" the RA. Your not trading it in are you?