Heartbeat Cutaway
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '13
I have changed the belt multiple times. You do have to remove the upper hose on the engine side, and I would say the whole procedure takes about 20-30 minutes. No big deal really considering under normal circumstances, you wouldn't have to change it for years.
Drifting
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you mean 6800rpm shifts with an IW 10% od balancer for 15 min track sessions? Yea.. Ive been through about 10 belts.
I was wondering if the Heartbeat routes around the rad hose to eliminate the need to pull it for belt changes
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '13
I spoke with magnusun at SEMA and they said you don't have to remove the hose... But he didn't seem 100% sure and I don't really see how that's possible, from the location of the pulley. I didn't see one on a car though, so I guess it might be right.
Burning Brakes
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Hi Old motorhead
The pulley is about 3.8 and boost is alittle over 6 pounds. I have an old thread that shows pics back in june.DRM may be putting some 17/8 headers on in may for alittle more power.I"am looking for over 500 rwt without opening the engine. will go to Phadt headers if i go that route.I think I sent you the instructions back then on install of the heartbeat.
The pulley is about 3.8 and boost is alittle over 6 pounds. I have an old thread that shows pics back in june.DRM may be putting some 17/8 headers on in may for alittle more power.I"am looking for over 500 rwt without opening the engine. will go to Phadt headers if i go that route.I think I sent you the instructions back then on install of the heartbeat.
Le Mans Master
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From: Southeast TX
Hi Old motorhead
The pulley is about 3.8 and boost is alittle over 6 pounds. I have an old thread that shows pics back in june.DRM may be putting some 17/8 headers on in may for alittle more power.I"am looking for over 500 rwt without opening the engine. will go to Phadt headers if i go that route.I think I sent you the instructions back then on install of the heartbeat.
The pulley is about 3.8 and boost is alittle over 6 pounds. I have an old thread that shows pics back in june.DRM may be putting some 17/8 headers on in may for alittle more power.I"am looking for over 500 rwt without opening the engine. will go to Phadt headers if i go that route.I think I sent you the instructions back then on install of the heartbeat.
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Not sure whether you can swap pumps or not (earlier to later) but if you can you'll also need the shorter radiator hose AND a different (changed diameter on the 2009+) thermostat and t-stat housing. It would be easy enough to verify if you could hold one of each pump in your hands at the parts house.
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