Ecs 10 Rib System
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From: Tellico Village, Tn
St. Jude Donor '08
Originally Posted by RoccoSifredi
I hope the 10 rib works great for you! I have 8 rib setup now and it sucks big time. Im going to install a cogbelt system this winter and see what that can do. If that doesent work Im going for turbos.
What problems are you having with your 8 rib set up??
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From: Detroit
Originally Posted by Cobra4B
Eh... all of this is why I'll hold out for a 402 vs. going FI for my needs (daily driving and HPDE use).
Racer
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From: Avesta Sweden
Originally Posted by RamonaC5
What problems are you having with your 8 rib set up??
I was expecting about 17-18 psi at 6k. Now im going for 12 rib.
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Drifting
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From: Stamford CT
Originally Posted by RoccoSifredi
Very bad belt slip, I have about 10psi from 4k to redline
I was expecting about 17-18 psi at 6k. Now im going for 12 rib.
I was expecting about 17-18 psi at 6k. Now im going for 12 rib.
my belt slip was so bad it started to smoke, yep not the tires but the belts
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From: New Blue 9.80 @ 142MPH stock motor
St. Jude Donor '03-'06-'07-'08
Originally Posted by RoccoSifredi
Very bad belt slip, I have about 10psi from 4k to redline
I was expecting about 17-18 psi at 6k. Now im going for 12 rib.
I was expecting about 17-18 psi at 6k. Now im going for 12 rib.
17-18lbs - I believe to have what is the best commercial setup out there now which is the 10 rib ecs system and for now I have dialed it back from that kind of goal to 13-14 lbs which is stupid fast on the street and at the strip. If it was the winter maybe I would ask ECS to keep going as they always seem to find a way to make the system work reliably at ever increasing power levels. Also, a BIG strain on the motor - make sure it is well built, the heads will hold and you are prepared to refresh the top end at least once a year assuming the bottom end is also forged.
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From: Twister Country
To everyone that PM'ed me about the 12rib stuff. No that is not something I make, or have anything to do with. I just saw it on the net. I have never had any issues making over 800 with 8rib stuff, and blower such as a F-1C or similar (different brands) ECS's new 10 rib stuff looks like a great addition to the line up of things to come.
I know that ATI Performance Products (Not the supercharger company)
At one time we toying with the idea of a cog system, for those that have the ATI, A/A,ECS brackets, though I have not heard of anything on that ever being finalized.
As for the photo of the 12rib, I do NOT know if it's a one off thing, or if that is something that you can buy in a kit. From the looks of the photo it looks as though it involves extencive modifications to the car, and radiator system. I could be wrong, cause I am just going by the photo.
Though for more infomation I would contact:
Corvette Connection
1-877-296-6723
http://www.vettepieces.com/customer_...r_hp_rich.html
That is where I found the photos, was their website. I book marked it a while back, cause I found it interesting.
Happy Boosting,
EA
I know that ATI Performance Products (Not the supercharger company)
At one time we toying with the idea of a cog system, for those that have the ATI, A/A,ECS brackets, though I have not heard of anything on that ever being finalized.
As for the photo of the 12rib, I do NOT know if it's a one off thing, or if that is something that you can buy in a kit. From the looks of the photo it looks as though it involves extencive modifications to the car, and radiator system. I could be wrong, cause I am just going by the photo.
Though for more infomation I would contact:
Corvette Connection
1-877-296-6723
http://www.vettepieces.com/customer_...r_hp_rich.html
That is where I found the photos, was their website. I book marked it a while back, cause I found it interesting.
Happy Boosting,
EA
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From: Avesta Sweden
Originally Posted by asmokegars
17-18lbs - I believe to have what is the best commercial setup out there now which is the 10 rib ecs system and for now I have dialed it back from that kind of goal to 13-14 lbs which is stupid fast on the street and at the strip. If it was the winter maybe I would ask ECS to keep going as they always seem to find a way to make the system work reliably at ever increasing power levels. Also, a BIG strain on the motor - make sure it is well built, the heads will hold and you are prepared to refresh the top end at least once a year assuming the bottom end is also forged.
Last edited by RoccoSifredi; Aug 26, 2006 at 03:47 AM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Toronto Ontario
I am having no slip problems with my 8rib even when hitting the nawz. Perhaps you guys are using a belt which is to loose. I suggest you make a custom bracket to adjust tension on the alternator or Try installing a belt in this order : Once you have the belt snakes threw the charger, crank, and water pump / power steering, you should have about 1/2 inch belt length away from pulling it over the alternator pully. At a glance you will believe it is impossible to get the belt streched over that alternator, but there is a way. The next step is to take off the alternator pully totally and **** the alternator all the way forward toward the head. Then mount the belt of the pully which you are holding in your hand. You will again be approx 1/3 - 1/2 inch away from getting that pully onto the alternator bolt. You then need to have a friend pry on the charger tensioner while you take another pry bar off the frame rail of the car for leverage forcing the pully onto the alternator. I actually have to pry the pully on the end, hold it stedy while I picked up a little hammer and tapped the pully past the thread of the alternator shaft. Once finished we could play you a tune on that belt ...
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Drifting
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From: Stamford CT
Originally Posted by jkaribian
Huh????
guess you never blew your belts off, i have many of times. Very frusratating not being able to drive tha car with out problems after spending tons of cash!!!!!!!!
