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Old 12-19-2011, 09:51 PM
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I have a Steeda heavy duty tensioner but never put it on.. didn't think I needed it with only 10 psi but I do feel a lot of slip at WOT. Putting it on this summer
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Old 12-19-2011, 11:01 PM
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I'm about to install a whipple 550 HO kit and looking at either the Thump RRR or the UPR. For the Thump RRR they recommend the more expensive one for anything over 500 HP but, it's like $365. The UPR one is cheaper but, not sure what HP it's rated for...
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Old 12-19-2011, 11:04 PM
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I don't have any experience with the UPR tensioner, but I'm more than satisfied with the UPR suspension parts I run. Call them and ask them what it's rated for. If the thump is rated higher, go with the thump. You probably can't lose with either piece, but better safe than sorry.
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Old 12-21-2011, 09:19 AM
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murrietastang, are you in murrieta ca. Just past temecula?
I live in fallbrook
We might be neighbors haha
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Old 12-21-2011, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Lethaldosage423
murrietastang, are you in murrieta ca. Just past temecula?
I live in fallbrook
We might be neighbors haha
Yep, I'm just up the hill from you. Let me know when you get your GT and I can help you out with some of the installs as it looks like I've done or will have done a lot of what you're looking at doing (MGW, Whipple, suspension, etc...).
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Old 12-24-2011, 07:07 PM
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will do, thanks!
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Old 12-24-2011, 07:25 PM
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I like my UPR tensioner. No problems with it.
http://www.uprproducts.com/mustang-b...-polished.html
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Old 12-24-2011, 09:24 PM
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Running the steeda heavy duty on a saleen SC at 12psi. So far so good. The stock tensioner slipped at quick wot runs.
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Old 12-24-2011, 11:44 PM
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I'm running the Thump RRR tensioner with 12# of boost and haven't had a problem. It's very robust!

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Old 12-25-2011, 10:45 AM
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Frankentensioner.
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