Dayco or Gates timing belts

[harri46]

Hi All.

Does anybody know which is the best timing belt Dayco or Gates?

I have a 1991 rev 1 non turbo.

Be grateful for any info.

Thanks

Darren

[MR2DI4]

The best one is the factory Toyota belt that is made in Japan. They are so cheap I wouldn't even bother looking at anything else. The last one cost me like NZD$40, its cheaper than all the other bits you may end up having to buy to complete the job.

If you cannot get a genuine one then go Gates, I have used their belts extensively in model car racing and they lasted twice as long as some other brands like OptiBelt.

[peteV6R5]

The best one is the factory Toyota belt that is made in Japan. They are so cheap I wouldn't even bother looking at anything else. The last one cost me like NZD$40, its cheaper than all the other bits you may end up having to buy to complete the job.

If you cannot get a genuine one then go Gates, I have used their belts extensively in model car racing and they lasted twice as long as some other brands like OptiBelt.

+1
V6 ones hard to get sometimes and needed one went with gates which met with approval of mechanic (long history of toyota and mr2s in particular)

[Wheelnut]

All the trade guys I know round here use Gates belts. Both my vw's have them on.

[SonicSW20]

Check with Toyota, but IIRC the early 3SGE belts are discontinued, so Gates may be your only option.

[harri46]

Hi thanks for all the replies.

I have reserved a timing belt from Euro Car Parts but I'm thinking I might get a Gates one now. Does anybody know which is the best place to order one online as I don't trust Ebay.

Darren