Originally Posted by
Magnet Top
I've always been instructed to run the belt tighter for mod wind motors because they will skip and fail, especially under braking. Although I'm waiting for my t3'12 I've never had an issue with my other X-rays when running the rear belt on the tight side.
I used to do the same, but with the Xray I've been running the rear belt looser (two notches looser than centered). The belts last longer than having them tighter, but they snap eventually anyways. Running a 5.0t and a 4.0t boosted.