malonejr2000

iTrader: (18)

whats a good timing belt for a replacment??

buchnerj

iTrader: (19)

greddy kevlar for the main timing, I used new stock belts for the tensioner and balancing belts to avoid noise...

Mitsutech56

factory belt works well. Greddy belt is good too.

justa4banger

iTrader: (14)

Just replaced mine with a stocker

kwanza

Other things to consider:
balance shaft belt, timing belt tensioner pulley, timing belt idler pulley, balance shaft tensioner pulley, hydraulic tensioner; maybe water pump too

jnut24

iTrader: (15)

I think oem is best!

Lancerguy'03

iTrader: (8)

wouldt pay for the Greddy...plus i have seen one break that wasent very old...

+1 for the stock.

or go with this

http://www.mitsubishiparts.net/catalog/?section=652

the Gates Timing belt. the 6th item down.

RockmanX

iTrader: (78)

what about HKS timing belt?? seen lots of folks rocking that and what i was thinking about getting

Lancerguy'03

iTrader: (8)

dont waste the money on "high quailty" after market timing belts....they are not worth it...its a god damn belt.

H.Redman

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Gates. Never had a problem with mine.

Heath

acidtonic

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I dont understand how you guys can be so comfortable with a single belt standing between a good day and a blown engine.

I want to buy an evo 8 or 9 but damn just looking at my 97 Cobra 4.6 4 valve motor it has nice chains driving everything.

I couldnt imagine losing a motor to a belt.... There any way to swap to a chain from the newer 4b11t?

Lancerguy'03

iTrader: (8)

i have seen chains stretch and break apart too....18 years of the 4G63...think they would of changed it if that saw fit....

RockmanX

iTrader: (78)

so the best belt to get is just another oem one. no hks??

acidtonic

iTrader: (1)

Exactly they DID change it when they switched to the 4b11t.

I understand chains also have issues but they seem quite a bit more robust than a belt in my opinion.

Chains have a definite guide counting by teeth, but a belt is infinitely adjustable. I seem to feel like the belt could slip ever so slightly and now things are incorrect. Where as the chain has to jump a full tooth which can be easier to detect.

Interesting to hear that people dont think it's an issue.

Lancerguy'03

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yeah OEM one is fine. or the Gates.