03-06 Mitsubishi Evolution 8 & 9 Performance Belts & Belt Components

A Gates Racing Performance belt for your Evolution 8 & 9 offers a substantial upgrade in performance over the OEM rubber belts. Gates Racing belts feature a high-modulus, low-stretch nylon fiber for the increased strength performance that your Mitsubishi needs and deserves. Utilizing patented HNBR elastomeric composites, Gates belts are 300% stronger than a stock belt and feature three times the heat resistance over standard rubber belts under high-load conditions. The Gates Racing Performance belts for the Evo 8 & 9 are available in blue color only.

If you're removing your timing belt or balance shafts on your 03-06 Evolution 8 or 9, you will want one of these belts. Featuring similar construction to the Gates Racing Belts, the Greddy timing,balance shaft and serpentine belts won't slip or stretch, keeping your engine performing at its peak, even under the most extreme conditions.

When replacing the timing belt on your Evolution 8 or 9, it is also required that you also replace your auto tensioner & auto tensioner pulley and timing idler pulley. Because the 4G63 is an interference engine, timing failure due to worn or neglected belts and pulleys can result in bent valves and even scored pistons requiring thousands of dollars in repair costs. Play it safe and make sure this never happens to you! The T43130 auto tensioner listed below is manufactured by Gates Automotive, and is identical to the MR984375 Mitsubishi OEM component at a fraction of the dealer price.

The timing belt idler pulley is important to the proper operation of the main timing belt by preventing movement or slippage on the crank or accessory pulleys. The idler pulley should always be inspected and replaced with the timing belt, auto tensioner and tensioner pulley.

The auto tensioner pulley functions in conjunction with the auto tensioner to maintain proper tension on the timing belt. The tensioner pulley is attached to a spring loaded arm controlled by the auto tensioner (sold below) to constantly self adjust for the proper belt tension. Like the idler pulley, this part should be replaced at each timing belt change.

The timing belt auto tensioner actuates a spring loaded lever to adjust the auto tensioner pulley (sold above) to automatically adjust for belt slack as the timing belt wears over time. Replacement of this component is required whenever the timing belt is removed from your 4G63.

This product is the same at the auto tensioner above but is manufactured in Japan by Mitsubishi. For true JDM Evo enthusiasts only.