Can someone please explain the advantages of getting a heavy duty timing belt? I understand it is made a lot stronger but how often do the standard ones just snap? I am talking below 100,000k's of use not after. The standard one is $40 most people have said..
Perhaps for cars with much higher HP.... with all that extra force, a normal timing belt may snap or wear quicker due to massive increase in power. Hence, a stronger belt will last longer and be safer??? dont know for sure, just theorising...Cheers
mainly used for high lift cams which puts extra stress on the timing belt. It also doesn't stretch over time so the timing doesn't drift. I've got the Power Enterprise Super Strong timing belt and it definitely has much stronger teeth that don't flex like the standard one. They're expensive at a bit under $300 and not sure if they are really worth it IMHO.
Kind of agree I have a PE belt and can't see it really being necessary this side of very crazy power applications. It is blue though Ben
Same here......>> Mine is still sitting in the box, but it will be going on when I do my next belt change. I doubt I would ever consider leaving it on for the 400,000 kilometers that the manufacturer claims, but it will give me peace of mind when I'm on the track. I probably wouldn't have bought it if Chewy hadn't organised the group buy on them.
