need belt advice..
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Melting Slicks
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From: San Antonio Tx
need belt advice..
Procharger was not much help as the part numbers they provided don't show such belts... I have a 8 rIb f1c 7.5" crank pulley and 4.5" previous belt was k080903hd with 5" sc pulley... belt fits with this pulley but I'm having massive belt slip thus they recommended k080895... called jegs and summit and they can't cross reference anything for it... I just need belt that is 1 to 2" smaller.... tensioner is maxed out...any help or advice is GREATLY APPRECIATED... checked gatorback and gates With no luck....
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Melting Slicks
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Melting Slicks
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installed inch smaller belt K080893 and I can twist the best * on alt side * almost a 1/2 turn to show the rib side.... WHATTTT AM I MISSING HERE!!! tentionor is MAXED OUT and IMO the way the belt tightens is the worst invention * WORST THAN THE SMART CAR * tell me how a GRADE * bolt 1/4 inch thick bends....
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Melting Slicks
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From: San Antonio Tx
possibly another inch or two smaller belt....
http://www.gatespowerpro.com/Comerge...TOKEN=97369969
anyone ever have this same problem this site has helped TREMENDOUSLY....
with this setup 4.5" pulley I should see 8lbs boost... I see 2lbs MAX!!! most of the time I cant even hit that....
http://www.gatespowerpro.com/Comerge...TOKEN=97369969
anyone ever have this same problem this site has helped TREMENDOUSLY....
with this setup 4.5" pulley I should see 8lbs boost... I see 2lbs MAX!!! most of the time I cant even hit that....
Last edited by ez2spd; Mar 10, 2011 at 09:19 PM.
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Le Mans Master
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From: York PA
890 = 89"
895 = 89.5 "
ect.
Shouldn't be too hard to get the right size belt after trying a couple?
BTW- one of this days you should get a better bracket setup.
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Last edited by 4DRUSH; Mar 11, 2011 at 11:32 PM.
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try this http://www.exoticperformanceplus.com...html?item=1077
when i had a procharger i ran a 88" you want the smallest belt you can force on it!!
when i had a procharger i ran a 88" you want the smallest belt you can force on it!!
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Melting Slicks
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Yep I know about the last 2 numbers... but problem was the 89'' was so loose I could twist it one full turn so I went 2 sizes smaller being the 87'' but it was too tight by half an inch ''with out tentioner as a factor'' too small... couldn't get it over pulley... but the first problem was calling procharger and them recommending the wrong size... now I have an 88'' belt over nighted from Houston it will be PERFECT...
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Melting Slicks
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I AGREE with bracket swap... next project will def be that in the coming month... thanks again for the help guys its been greatly appreciated... new to forced induction and its been a warm welcome into the new world...
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Le Mans Master
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i found it easy to install the belt if i put it on all the pulleys and slid it over the water pump last!
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Melting Slicks
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Aside from gates who else makes 8rib 88" belt... pt number k080876 no one has been able to help... 89 is way big and 87 is too tight to fit.... gatorback etc... what belt do you use!?
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Drifting
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i use to run the gates black belt, but have learned of the greenback fleet runner belt made by gates , with the kevlar reinforcment , now that is all i run
