It's fucked when you buy a STI and it does not have the STI timing belt fitted.

You will find when your doing cam timing and fit adjustable wheels. The STD timing belt stretches. The STI belt is much better.

The best thing i have ever used from Cosworth for my own subaru was there Pistons. To date I have found them very good. How ever these days there just out of the game due to cost.

Changing it anyway from my stock one because the oem is over 6years old and as http://www.perth-wrx.com/vb/mechanic...ilometers.html suggested it might be good idea as rubber can deteriorate and stretch.

not doing it to be a performance option. Just see it as better option especially since the oem will around about +150.

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Wannabe Boy Racer- WRX 09 Slim Sedan 268.6HP 376.0 NM @1.2 Bar

Much wow
many powerr
very siberu

Yawn.. Yep

Anyone used the gates racing timing belt kit?

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The one perkent...

I have the sti belt in my engine. So far so good.

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Doing it for all the wagons out there

Tomei, Greddy and a few other jap brands do exactly the same shit regarding rebranding and some have stooped to the level of the lower end cost spectrum of parts being china no names re branded.

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R32 GTR - 800ish

60.7 Long Track at Barbs
57.6 at RAC Reverse circuit.

Yes I use these belts and have for years haven't had any issues whatsoever. I use them on everything .

Thats what i put in mine. Still going strong from all reports.

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Once you start using high lift cams and heavier valve springs. Or heavy track high rpm use , its defiantly a must to prevent early stretching or failure. Oem belt to performance kevlar or reinforced belt is like comparing a pencil to a ball point pen.