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Posted by CobraCoupe (Member # 7233) on :
 
I think I'm getting belt slip out my vortech. Is there a proper torque setting for it? I was making 12-12.5 and no flutter in my boost gauge now the gauge flutters around 10-11 I've seen threads on other forums where people are setting them from 70ft lbs-120ft lbs....3.33 upper 7in crank pulleys, when I installed the kit I just tightened it with a 1/2" breaker bar......
 

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Posted by 2stangs69-91 (Member # 1951) on :
 
I bought the little aluminum adjuster to help set tension off ebay,it makes life so mch easier,
 

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Posted by 70mach351 (Member # 7528) on :
 
AFM sells them too
 

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Posted by Greasy (Member # 5258) on :
 
Don't got too tight with the belt, you can mess the head unit up.
 

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Posted by CobraCoupe (Member # 7233) on :
 
Yea that's what I was worried about smokin the chargers bearings or the cranks bearing, but I ended up torqing it to 90ft lbs that's wut I've seen on many forums so I went with that. Makes 12psi again so I guess my belt stretched out....
 

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Posted by Secnd2nun64 (Member # 1431) on :
 
Take it off and wash it with some soap and water. You'd be surprised how much crap gets bedded in the grooves.
 

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Posted by 2stangs69-91 (Member # 1951) on :
 
Of course it stretched they always streatch. I ran s-trim blower for over 5 years never washed a belt, never really had slipping issues after I bought the little gizmo I mentioned......tighten belt so you get a 1/4 wrap on the back side of belt be done with it.

[ June 14, 2011, 06:14 PM: Message edited by: 2stangs69-91 ]
 

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