JayL

I run all my belts loose as it free's up the car. I have also noticed guys that run the side belt tight tend to throw it when the tap a wall.


I use the brake adj you indicate to tune my brakes for the track when running a one-way. I tighten the knob until I have perfect drag brakes.

lil-bump

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I set my belts loose. These are considered timing belts not friction belts. If you over tighten your belts is will cause unwanted drag. Same as the above post. I like to set my breaks mechanically first; then I fine tune them with brake expo.


Pass you soon...

VA_Racer

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Anybody ever use 3racing spur gears?

Seisick

anyone has tried these bands?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Side-MTX-4-High-...1%7C240%3A1318

VA_Racer

iTrader: (21)

Yes I have used them and they work really good. Only problem is I haven't had one break. When I had one go the teeth stripped on the belt but didn't break.

kcrunchone

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Q 1
Brakes ??? Whats that ??? Nah seriously every track is different, for brakes. Even the time of day and the amount of traction can change your adjustment on the brakes, so just test and go, that is pretty simple to rectify on the fly by a pitman just tighten or loosen on the car...

Q 2
Belt tension will also for me depend on a few things traction, how worn the belt is, how long the main is, but on the average I would tell you to start off mid point. To me it seems as if rubber belts have a more cohesive power transfer when they are not as tight, To tight especially on the rear can tend to snap the rear around if you pop the throttle, some people I have seen like that rear sway and can use it to thier advantage.

kcrunchone

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The 3racing gears are OK but they require a really perfect mesh, if your engine shifts or your mesh is off the first contact you have the gears are done. I have been using them for a long time now. A good friend of mine Saul turned me on to them, he was using them and had noting but good things to say about them, to me they seemed to have less wear issues on smooth tracks but a bumpy or low traction track they are not my first choice.

lil-bump

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I've tried those belts and I was not impressed. I found they only last about half as long. If it were me; buy the mugen belts. IMHO


Pass you soon...

quietstorm76

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Loose belts always. If the pulleys and belts are good they won't slip.

Brakes, well that depends on how fast I'm going at the end of the straight. I run enough brakes so I can brake as late as possible but still make the turn.

xtopher_aaron

Thanks for the help guys..

Belt tension = Loose is better
Brakes = Match every track..

Got it !!

asw7576

I think belt tension stiffness is debate-able. .... I prefer my car's belt tension is rather stiff but not too stiff. Loose belt tension can cause missing teeth if you accidentally hit a wall.

I use Armor All Original Protectant to clean scrub the belt after use. Some of my car's belts are already 4 years old now

xtopher_aaron

4 years? Legendary !! What do you use to scrub down the belt ? toothbrush ? and can i just use something like WD40 to spray on the belts n then toothbrush them ?

JetMD

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I think WD-40 is debatable. I personally have used it just prior to a race and it has a very noticable affect on loosening up the drivetrain. My friend's think, and I somewhat agree that it does seem to shorten the life of the belt. I guess there is some give and take with that. I have never tried armor all but it does interest me. If it gives the "free-ness" without loss of life, sounds like a win/win.

asw7576

I usually use a clean bath towel ( that I don't use anymore ) to wipe the belt clean. Dip the towel into armor all liquid and start wiping ( by pinching ) the belt. When the towel is dirty, I change to another section that is still clean, and restart the process again.

I also notice the groove inside the pulley's teeth are cleaner too with armor all treatment. Less prone to see the dirt stuck within the pulley's teeth.

staikosn1

Get some pics if you can plz!!!!