Why is my zzp stage 2 belt that I only had for 6 months tearing? I lost 1 whole thread already so I only have 4 left =\

 

I have heard of this happening a lot, I suggest looking for the gm stage 2 belt from a local dealer or get one from OTTP.

 

This is what im going to do but can i still drive the car with only 4 threads

 

4 out of 5 ribs I would say yes but keep an eye on it, see what others say though just to be sure. Also just make sure there are no tears in it.

 

ive been running mine with chunks missing for a while now with no issues.

 

Yeahhh. I would replace it and not run with 4of 5 ribs. One day the whole thing is gonna let loose and wreak havoc on your engine bay...

 

Nevermind that it will leave you stranded.... I have a ZZP belt but have not had any issues with poor wear - I definitely keep my eye on it after hearing so much negative feedback on it.

 

well it originally had 6 rips but I had to cut one thread off so it can fit my alternator so I lost 2 threads,I already ordered another one.It seems to be driving well Ill just stay out of wot

 

eh I daily with 4 ribs. And it really wont strand you if you lose the belt. I mean oil and water pumps are on the timing chain. You'll just be running with no boost and battery power only until you can get a new belt.

scratch that first bit I daily on 5 rib. I run 1 less than whatever you guys run.

 

I've heard that about the ZZP belts too. I think you'll be fine running it for now but I'd get it changed asap! Anyway you can change your alternator to run a 6 rib belt? I feel like cutting a new belt to make it fit isn't the best idea. Just my 2 cents.

 

Yeah if its the alternator keeping you from running the stock belt, thats silly. The ss/sc alternator is the cheapest ecotec alternator that autozone sells. And I swapped mine in an hour and 15 minutes in a dimly lit parking garage with minimal tools.

 

I have a lsj alternator but even then Im still limited to my crank pulley

 

so you cut off one of the ribs on the belt and u dont understand why that could lead to another one falling apart? I think the answer is right in front of your eyes.

 

that was 6 months ago and the belt was brand new,during the months chunks of the belt would brake off. I herd it common from the zzp belt

 

i think this is a belt quality issue and has nothing to do with the fact that a rib was already cut. jbody guys cut ribs of the stock ss/sc belts. I am running a stock belt with a rib cut off, and have a stage two belt with a rib cut off in my glove box at all times for insurance. But both of mine are GM belts, and i have not had any quality issues with it at all.

 

my belt has 1 rib wonr down more than the rest i never noticed any problems with it

 

I dont care how many people have run their car with a cut belt before doing something like that is just asking for it to lead to failure, im not saying that that is the only possible answer but lets be honest here you cut into the belt and altered it and wondering why its falling apart, it just looks stupid to ask that.

 

Yep i went through 4-5 belts from zzp till i actually got a belt from them that even had the gm part number and there logo (GM) AROUND THE BELT LOL WITH THE PART NUMBER!!

 

doesnt matter it had to be done, nobody makes a stge2 belt with 5 ribs

 

Buy the GM one. Mine i've run over a year, and no issues and it was run like that before I bought the blower. If it was really an issue I would first see belt slip. If it becomes an issue I'll find an ss a/c compressor and ati damper.