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Old 08-13-2005, 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by BigKID
I run mine in a 'V' pattern from the crank up to the idler back under the waterpump up to the alternator. I have never done any back to back comparisons with and without it though. I do remember it being a real pain to turn with the 285's up front though.





I WAS TRYING TO TAKE A PIC BUT CAN'T GET IT ON HERE BUT U GOT IT.ALT. UNDER THE WATER PUMP UNDER THE CRANK AND AROUND THE TENTIONSER PULLY
Old 09-06-2005, 06:38 PM
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Can you send me a picture joshluther@myeastern.com and do you have the part# of the belt?
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What size belt do you use? Or do you have a part #? I might have to try this..
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After I posted this I remebered that litereddevil is from La. He hasn't posted since before the hurricane. Hopefully he just can't get to a working computer.
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I usually shortbelt mine. I put shortbelt on for a pull on the dyno and it's good for ~4hp at the wheels. Doesn't seem worth it, but it doesn't hurt either.
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part # is gates k060605 for the ones useing stock underdrive pulley and the ones useing asp underdrive pulley is gates k060555, i ran at the track with stock belt and ran a 13.44@99.30 and then with the short belt and ran 13.26 100.02
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oh yeah this is running the belt over the tentioner,ideler,water pump and crank, remember the water pump runs in a counter clockwise and the crank goes clockwise.
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Originally Posted by v8
oh yeah this is running the belt over the tentioner,ideler,water pump and crank, remember the water pump runs in a counter clockwise and the crank goes clockwise.
Could you post a pic of the setup when you have the short belt on the truck? I'd really like to try this. Thanks
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me too.
i was thinking about removing the a/c belt next time i run it.
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U Make A V Under The Water Pump Under The Crank Pulley Around Alt.pulley And Tenion. Pulley It May All 4 Hp To Rear Wheels But A Ten R 2 Is Good In My Book.


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