{"product_id":"ates-racing-timing-belt-b16-civic-si-del-sol-vtec","title":"Gates B16A2\/B16A3 Timing Belt for EM1 Civic Si\/Del Sol VTEC","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFits B16A2, B16A3, and V17A1 Engines \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e300% Stronger Than Standard Belts \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngineered for High Horsepower Demands \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with EM1 Civic Si, Del Sol VTEC, and DA Integra GS-R \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#Description\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#VehicleFitment\"\u003eVehicle Fitment\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#TechnicalData\"\u003eTechnical Data\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#Included\"\u003eIncluded\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#InstallGuide\"\u003eInstall Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n\n\u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"Description\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGates Racing Timing Belt - B16A2 \/ B16A3 (1999-2000 Civic Si \/ 1994-1997 Del Sol VTEC)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n  Running a built B16 and want a timing belt that won't be the thing that lets go? This is the blue one you\n  keep hearing about. The Gates Racing timing belt (part T227RB) takes the same factory-correct dimensions\n  Gates already builds for Honda and upgrades the materials underneath, so it shrugs off the heat and high\n  RPM that cook a standard belt. On an interference engine like your B16, a snapped timing belt isn't a\n  roadside annoyance, it's bent valves and a destroyed head, so this is exactly the kind of part you don't\n  want to cheap out on when you're spinning the motor hard.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy The Racing Belt Makes Sense On A B16\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  Let's be straight about when you actually need this, because we're not going to oversell it. If your\n  EM1 or del Sol is a stock daily driver, a regular OEM Honda belt does the job just fine, and Gates makes\n  those too. Where the Racing belt earns its money is on a built B16: a turbo setup, aggressive cams,\n  heavier valve springs, or any motor you're regularly winding past 7,000 RPM. Instead of standard\n  neoprene, it's made from an HNBR rubber compound with the teeth reinforced by Aramid and nylon fiber,\n  which Gates rates at 300% stronger than a standard aftermarket belt with about three times the heat\n  resistance. Their own testing backs it up: the Racing belt went over 2,000 hours at 6,000 RPM and 212°F,\n  while a standard belt tapped out around 1,200 hours under the same conditions. You can feel the\n  difference in your hand too, it's noticeably thicker and stiffer than an OEM belt. And it holds up better\n  in a hot engine bay, which matters a lot on a turbo swap where the belt's living right next to the\n  manifold.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Blue Tells You Who Really Made It\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  Here's an industry secret worth knowing. A lot of those \"JDM\" timing belts sold under names like HKS,\n  Toda, and Greddy? They're actually made by Gates and relabeled. The tell is the blue: Gates mixes the dye\n  right into the compound, so the color runs all the way through the belt and stays that way. The relabeled\n  versions usually get their color applied after the belt's already cured, so it fades over time. It's a\n  cosmetic thing, not a performance difference, but it tells you exactly who's building these belts in the\n  first place, and with this one, you're just buying it straight from the source.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eRead This Fitment Before You Order\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  This is the part you can't get wrong, so pay attention. This belt fits B16A and B17A engines only. It\n  does not fit the B18C1 (94-01 GS-R), the B18C5 (Type R), or LS-VTEC and B20-VTEC builds, those need the\n  Gates T247RB instead. And here's the key thing a lot of swap guys trip over: your timing belt is\n  determined by your block, not your head. So even if you've swapped heads around, match the belt to your\n  block. If you've got a B16A or B17A block, this is your belt.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eThe B16 Belt Job, And The One Mistake To Avoid\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  Good news: the B16 timing belt is one of the friendlier DOHC jobs in the Honda world. There are no\n  balance shafts to fuss with like you've got on an H22, so you're really just lining up crank TDC and your\n  two cam gears. With the right tools, figure about an hour to 90 minutes your first time through. You'll\n  want a crank pulley holder to break the crank bolt loose, a breaker bar with real leverage (a cheater\n  pipe earns its keep here), and basic hand tools for the timing covers. Now the big one, the mistake that\n  bites people on B16s: there's a concave washer that sits behind the toothed crank drive pulley, and if\n  you flip it the wrong way, your belt walks sideways on the cam gears and rubs your valve cover. Check your\n  service manual for the correct orientation before you button it all up. It's a two-minute detail that\n  saves you from tearing the whole thing back apart.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhile You're In There\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  Since you've already got the timing covers off, knock out the rest while you're there. Replace your water\n  pump and tensioner at the same time, the B16's water pump sits right behind the belt, and doing the belt\n  now only to come back for the pump later means doing this whole teardown twice. If you're at higher\n  mileage, do your cam seals and crank seal too. Most B16 owners just do all of it together as one service,\n  and you'll be glad you did.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eHow Often To Replace It\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  Honda's recommended interval is around 105,000 miles, but if you're working your EM1 or del Sol hard on\n  track, most experienced B16 owners do it closer to 60,000 to 80,000 miles. On a boosted setup, go with\n  the shorter interval, no question. One nice bonus of the blue belt: it makes your timing marks way easier\n  to spot during alignment than the black OEM belt does, which you'll appreciate when you're squinting\n  under a hood light trying to line up your cam gears.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePart number: Gates T227RB\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTooth count: 124\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMaterial: HNBR elastomeric compound with Aramid\/nylon fiber reinforced teeth\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eStrength: 300% stronger than standard aftermarket belts (per manufacturer)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHeat resistance: 3x a standard belt (per manufacturer)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEndurance: 2,000+ hours at 6,000 RPM and 212°F (per manufacturer)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eColor: blue (dye runs through the compound)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWeight: 0.43 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOE cross-references: 14400-P2T-004, 14400-PR3-004\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eFits These Cars\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1999-2000 Honda Civic Si (EM1), B16A2\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1994-1997 Honda Civic del Sol VTEC, B16A3\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1992-1993 Acura Integra GS-R, B17A1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n  Note: Gates Racing timing belt, part number T227RB, for Honda B16A and B17A engines, fitting the 1999-2000\n  Honda Civic Si (EM1, B16A2), 1994-1997 Honda Civic del Sol VTEC (B16A3), and 1992-1993 Acura Integra GS-R\n  (B17A1). A 124-tooth belt made from an HNBR elastomeric compound with Aramid and nylon fiber reinforced\n  teeth, rated by the manufacturer at 300% stronger than standard aftermarket belts with about 3x the heat\n  resistance, and tested to 2,000+ hours at 6,000 RPM and 212°F. The blue dye is mixed through the compound.\n  Weight 0.43 lb. Cross-references OE part numbers 14400-P2T-004 and 14400-PR3-004. This belt fits B16A and\n  B17A engines only; it does not fit the B18C1, B18C5, or LS-VTEC\/B20-VTEC builds, which use the Gates\n  T247RB. The correct belt is determined by your block, not your head, so match it to your block. Replace\n  the water pump and tensioner at the same time, and consider cam and crank seals at higher mileage. One\n  timing belt per order.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \n\u003cli id=\"VehicleFitment\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"tag\"\u003e1992-1993 Acura Integra GS-R\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"tag\"\u003e1999-2000 Honda Civic Si\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1994-1997 Honda Del Sol VTEC\u003c\/div\u003e \n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\u003cli id=\"TechnicalData\"\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\n \n\u003cli id=\"Included\"\u003e\n(1) Timing Belt\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cli id=\"InstallGuide\"\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Gates","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45852381478946,"sku":"GAT-T227RB","price":531.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2218\/5701\/files\/OvWnl41DsPcjm2oF9ZO_007_Product_processed.png?v=1782486691","url":"https:\/\/www.hybrid-racing.com\/products\/ates-racing-timing-belt-b16-civic-si-del-sol-vtec","provider":"Hybrid Racing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}