[rjacobs]

Originally Posted by ZL1 1LE

What color is the RPM?

black

[Scootabill]

Originally Posted by rjacobs

Gates makes the RPM and the Green, and a few others.

I have HEARD the RPM is the better belt for our purposes as the Green is VERY stiff because they are truck belts i.e. like big ass diesel trucks.

BUT the green belts can be had for like 30-35 bucks where as the RPM belts are ~2x as expensive(50-60).

As far as part numbers, on a fully stock LT4 the Gates numbers are K080852HD(green) or K080852RPM.

There is actually a TSB out for the Corvette Z06 that has the dealer install the green belt.

According to Gates' website the Camaro belt # is K080828RPM. The K080852RPM is listed for the Corvette.

[rjacobs]

Originally Posted by Scootabill

According to Gates' website the Camaro belt # is K080828RPM. The K080852RPM is listed for the Corvette.

Good call.

I was going off another thread for LT4 motors and didnt catch it was on Corvette Forum.

Whats the difference between Corvette and Camaro LT4 motors?

Accessory drive routing? Tensioner setup?


Edit: a K080828HD(green) belt doesnt seem to exist(google fails to yield any results), yet there are guys running the green belts on these cars... I am simply going by the difference on the Corvette belts being RPM or HD subfixes while the main number stays the same.

[Scootabill]

Originally Posted by rjacobs

Good call.

I was going off another thread for LT4 motors and didnt catch it was on Corvette Forum.

Whats the difference between Corvette and Camaro LT4 motors?

Accessory drive routing? Tensioner setup?


Edit: a K080828HD(green) belt doesnt seem to exist(google fails to yield any results), yet there are guys running the green belts on these cars... I am simply going by the difference on the Corvette belts being RPM or HD subfixes while the main number stays the same.

From what I can see the 'Vette belt is just over 2" longer.

[ZL1 1LE]

Originally Posted by rjacobs

black

Originally Posted by DangerZL1

I found a pic of the RPM which shows it as black and about $54. Just to check I pulled up a pic of the HD which is definitely green.

Thanks guys, I have an aversion to those green ones.

[VAZL1]

Originally Posted by ZL1 1LE

Thanks guys, I have an aversion to those green ones.

Why is that?

[rjacobs]

Originally Posted by Scootabill

From what I can see the 'Vette belt is just over 2" longer.

yea thats obvious...

I was talking about the physical motor in the Z06 vs. the ZL1 which would make the vette require the longer belt.

[Can'tHave2MuchHP]

Originally Posted by VAZL1

Why is that?

More than likely because the Green HD belts are meant for diesel trucks or something like that and their RPM series or whatever the name is, is stickier and meant for supercharged applications. The Green belts are harder and not as sticky. But some have had durability issues with the RPM belts...

[Stephen12ZL1]

just ordered GM 19353135 as a backup replacement

[waterman]

Subscribed for Gates and GM part #s.

Thank you gentlemen.

[17CamaroZL1]

Originally Posted by SJFGTO

Good point. I was very careful to avoid anything like that, although it was the very first thing that came to my mind when it happened.

The other thing I thought of was that I had taken the rain baffle out from beneath the hood. It is a crazy thought, but I wonder if that created enough turbulence or air flow in the wrong spot to impact the integrity or positioning of the belts. Just a shot in the dark.

First I've heard of any broken belts. I don't think the rain diverter would cause it, as the car was designed to run without it, and I've had mine off for most of the car's life, with no issues.

[travislambert]

Here's my spare:

[ZL1 1LE]

Originally Posted by VAZL1

Why is that?

Just aesthetics. It screams aftermarket, not stock.

[BMWM.D.]

Originally Posted by travislambert

Here's my spare:
Attachment 934820

That’s what I have on my car.