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Jan 2, 2009 | 08:56 AM

#21

Z06wanted

Melting Slicks

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From: Conway AR

try making sure that the rear belt on the supercharger is tight enough. Look for belt dust on the hood. If there is then try tighting the rear belt.

Jan 2, 2009 | 10:59 AM

#22

rudolph schenker

Safety Car

Joined: Oct 2004

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From: Utah

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob's 73

Make sure your by-pass arm is not catching on something. When I installed mine the arm was hitting the the brake booster hose. I was seeing minimal boost. Once fixed, boost was instantly up to 5 psi in any gear.

Yes, this is the first thing I would check.

Jan 2, 2009 | 01:55 PM

#23

heavymetals

Drifting

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From: Torrance Calif

Shredded belts and worn out bearing stories.

Plus customers insisting that they didn't play with the adjustment.

Quote:

Originally Posted by INTHERED

What kind of horror stories does he have ?
I don't know how you can avoid adjusting the rear belt they don't stay tight forever. A brand new rear belt will need to be adjusted several times before it settles down.

inthered

Jan 2, 2009 | 04:47 PM

#24

INTHERED

Burning Brakes

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From: MARRIOTTSVILLE MD

Quote:

Originally Posted by heavymetals

Shredded belts and worn out bearing stories.

I have often been concerned about the bearings when adjusting my rear belt. I have a belt gauge that I use when adjusting mine and to keep the rear belt from slipping I usually have to adjust it to around 100 lbs, for comparison the front belt measures only around 40 lbs. I would sleep a lot better if the rear of the maggie used a cog belt system.

Inthered

Jan 2, 2009 | 08:09 PM

#25

heavymetals

Drifting

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From: Torrance Calif

Multiple ribbed seems to work pretty well, but If I had my druthers a no jackshaft is neater.

Cogged system sounds pretty cool.

I am suprised no one offers a replacement/upgrade.