Do you carry an extra belt with a SC?
09-02-2007, 07:00 PM
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Do you carry an extra belt with a SC?
I've been reading posts about belt problems with SC. How many of you have an extra belt in the trunk with a 1/2" breaker bar? Hopefully I won't have any issues, but a few have so that worries me.
Does anyone know a belt that can be used for the whipple besides the one whipple supplies? I read the whipple supplied belt made by dayco costs $89! Isn't that a bit excessive for a drive belt or is it just me?
Does anyone know a belt that can be used for the whipple besides the one whipple supplies? I read the whipple supplied belt made by dayco costs $89! Isn't that a bit excessive for a drive belt or is it just me?
09-02-2007, 07:14 PM
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RE: Do you carry an extra belt with a SC?
Good belts cost a little more. Gate's belts are pretty good and are in that price range.
So far (knock on wood) I've only heard of belt problems (shredding ribs and jumping off and even bent tensioners) occuring with whipple and only when driving hard (power shifting at the track). The whipple is wrapped differently than with the Saleen.
I do check my belt on occasion and so far no signs of any problems but I do keep a spare belt in the trunk. Kinda half-assed though 'cause I dont carry the 1/2" breaker[8D]Been meaning to get one and a small tool set.
So far (knock on wood) I've only heard of belt problems (shredding ribs and jumping off and even bent tensioners) occuring with whipple and only when driving hard (power shifting at the track). The whipple is wrapped differently than with the Saleen.
I do check my belt on occasion and so far no signs of any problems but I do keep a spare belt in the trunk. Kinda half-assed though 'cause I dont carry the 1/2" breaker[8D]Been meaning to get one and a small tool set.
09-02-2007, 07:35 PM
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RE: Do you carry an extra belt with a SC?
I'm not to worried about bending my tensioner as that seems limited to power shifting as well, but if I start losing $89 belts every 500 miles of normal driving(normal isWOT atleast 1 time a day)the whipple will be for sale.
ORIGINAL: MartyMoose
Good belts cost a little more. Gate's belts are pretty good and are in that price range.
So far (knock on wood) I've only heard of belt problems (shredding ribs and jumping off and even bent tensioners) occuring with whipple and only when driving hard (power shifting at the track). The whipple is wrapped differently than with the Saleen.
I do check my belt on occasion and so far no signs of any problems but I do keep a spare belt in the trunk. Kinda half-assed though 'cause I dont carry the 1/2" breaker[8D]Been meaning to get one and a small tool set.
Good belts cost a little more. Gate's belts are pretty good and are in that price range.
So far (knock on wood) I've only heard of belt problems (shredding ribs and jumping off and even bent tensioners) occuring with whipple and only when driving hard (power shifting at the track). The whipple is wrapped differently than with the Saleen.
I do check my belt on occasion and so far no signs of any problems but I do keep a spare belt in the trunk. Kinda half-assed though 'cause I dont carry the 1/2" breaker[8D]Been meaning to get one and a small tool set.
09-02-2007, 07:40 PM
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RE: Do you carry an extra belt with a SC?
I did hear of a problem in the past with the whipple's throwing belts, because the snot were the pulley is located was about a 1/16 of an inch off, but I believe they may have fixed the problem. 89 is a lot but is better and cheaper than a tow.
09-02-2007, 08:01 PM
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RE: Do you carry an extra belt with a SC?
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most S/Cs dont see this issue from my readings...
most S/Cs dont see this issue from my readings...
I think anyone with a SC should just checkthe belt on occasion and yes I do carry a spare just in case.
09-02-2007, 08:28 PM
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RE: Do you carry an extra belt with a SC?
i have a spare belt and a 1/2" breaker bar in
my car. it's only prudent to do so, cause if your
in BFE and you break it....what ya gonna do.....
$5700 supercharger....
$100 worth of insurance....
my car. it's only prudent to do so, cause if your
in BFE and you break it....what ya gonna do.....
$5700 supercharger....
$100 worth of insurance....
09-02-2007, 08:34 PM
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RE: Do you carry an extra belt with a SC?
I carry the belt, but need to get the breaker.....most of the belt breaks i have read and seen was on the manual transmission s197 with s/c....I am gathering due to the power shifting...
09-02-2007, 08:35 PM
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RE: Do you carry an extra belt with a SC?
A buddy of mine replaced his belt 3 times in 12 months, but he is running a Saleen SC like me. He did fix the problem with a larger water pump pulley, but I have not had any problems so far, but then again I have not taken the car to the track yet, too fricking hot!