Convert to metal tensioner and idler SC pulleys
02-08-2002, 04:18 AM
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Convert to metal tensioner and idler SC pulleys
Vortech has some links on their site and one is a place called Auto Specialities. I called and they will make custom steel coated aluminum idler and tension pulleys to replace the composite pulleys that came with the kit. I'll feel better with these pulleys since I'll be running 12 lbs of boost. Vortech said If a bearing locks up for just a second under high boost the plastic pulley will self destruct!
If anyone is interested, you can also get the pulleys at $85.00 a piece plus shipping and a donation 0f $5.00 to help defray the $65.00 that stillin charged me for the plastic pulleys to send to auto specialties. I must know very soon because it takes 3 weeks to make them! All money must be paid in advance, no hemming and hawing This is cheap insurance for people
If anyone is interested, you can also get the pulleys at $85.00 a piece plus shipping and a donation 0f $5.00 to help defray the $65.00 that stillin charged me for the plastic pulleys to send to auto specialties. I must know very soon because it takes 3 weeks to make them! All money must be paid in advance, no hemming and hawing This is cheap insurance for people
02-08-2002, 04:48 AM
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Good job Ron,, other V-2 owners have already destroyed the pulley without 12lbs of boost. Btw, ASP also makes pulleys for the blower.
http://www.aspracing.com/intro.htm
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02-08-2002, 06:35 AM
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Re: Convert to metal tensioner and idler SC pulleys
I'm interested. Should I be dealing with you directly on this?
Originally posted by i30krab
Vortech has some links on their site and one is a place called Auto Specialities. I called and they will make custom steel coated aluminum idler and tension pulleys to replace the composite pulleys that came with the kit. I'll feel better with these pulleys since I'll be running 12 lbs of boost. Vortech said If a bearing locks up for just a second under high boost the plastic pulley will self destruct!
If anyone is interested, you can also get the pulleys at $85.00 a piece plus shipping and a donation 0f $5.00 to help defray the $65.00 that stillin charged me for the plastic pulleys to send to auto specialties. I must know very soon because it takes 3 weeks to make them! All money must be paid in advance, no hemming and hawing This is cheap insurance for people
Vortech has some links on their site and one is a place called Auto Specialities. I called and they will make custom steel coated aluminum idler and tension pulleys to replace the composite pulleys that came with the kit. I'll feel better with these pulleys since I'll be running 12 lbs of boost. Vortech said If a bearing locks up for just a second under high boost the plastic pulley will self destruct!
If anyone is interested, you can also get the pulleys at $85.00 a piece plus shipping and a donation 0f $5.00 to help defray the $65.00 that stillin charged me for the plastic pulleys to send to auto specialties. I must know very soon because it takes 3 weeks to make them! All money must be paid in advance, no hemming and hawing This is cheap insurance for people
02-08-2002, 09:50 AM
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Brett, how much does ASP charge for the pulleys? If they already have the design... it would probably be best to go with them unless someone has had a problem with theirs... I assume this is for the V2 pulleys.
02-08-2002, 09:54 AM
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Originally posted by SteveChicagoSC
Yea ASP made my custom 3" pulley.
Yea ASP made my custom 3" pulley.
3"Pulley,wow, most guys brag about being bigger and you're going smaller.
How much boost are you running?
02-08-2002, 09:57 AM
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Re: Re: Convert to metal tensioner and idler SC pulleys
Originally posted by BlkCat
I'm interested. Should I be dealing with you directly on this?
I'm interested. Should I be dealing with you directly on this?
02-11-2002, 09:32 AM
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Re: Re: Re: Convert to metal tensioner and idler SC pulleys
Originally posted by i30krab
After I send in the pulleys to auto specialties and they measure them, you can deal directly with them. It should be about 10 days.
After I send in the pulleys to auto specialties and they measure them, you can deal directly with them. It should be about 10 days.
03-22-2002, 02:59 AM
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Pulley fitment
Will the pulley fit both V1 and V2 versions of the SC or does that even matter. For the idler and tensioner pulley I would think that they would be the same. Only pulleys on the SC would there be a difference right and one would need to be modified?
03-22-2002, 06:39 AM
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Re: Pulley fitment
Originally posted by jgadlage
Will the pulley fit both V1 and V2 versions of the SC or does that even matter. For the idler and tensioner pulley I would think that they would be the same. Only pulleys on the SC would there be a difference right and one would need to be modified?
Will the pulley fit both V1 and V2 versions of the SC or does that even matter. For the idler and tensioner pulley I would think that they would be the same. Only pulleys on the SC would there be a difference right and one would need to be modified?
03-22-2002, 06:53 AM
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Re: Re: Pulley fitment
Originally posted by Y2KevSE
I'm not sure what you're asking but, I believe V1 idler pulley equals V2 tensioner pulley (V1 retains the OEM tensioner pulley). So what you want to get is the V2 tensioner pulley... this is the 2" diameter pulley with rails.
I'm not sure what you're asking but, I believe V1 idler pulley equals V2 tensioner pulley (V1 retains the OEM tensioner pulley). So what you want to get is the V2 tensioner pulley... this is the 2" diameter pulley with rails.
Justin, all in all I don't think this applies really to us V1 owners. Although I would be interested in taking a look at an aluminum idler pulley if ASP has them ready to ship.
03-22-2002, 07:38 AM
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Re: Re: Re: Pulley fitment
Originally posted by delio
I have never heard of a pulley going bad with a V1 kit except for MattP's (IIRC) right before he traded in for the S4. And he had ALOT of miles on his SC. I have a spare one that happened to get thrown in with my new parts from Stillen when I bought the kit used Justin, all in all I don't think this applies really to us V1 owners. Although I would be interested in taking a look at an aluminum idler pulley if ASP has them ready to ship.
I have never heard of a pulley going bad with a V1 kit except for MattP's (IIRC) right before he traded in for the S4. And he had ALOT of miles on his SC. I have a spare one that happened to get thrown in with my new parts from Stillen when I bought the kit used
Justin, all in all I don't think this applies really to us V1 owners. Although I would be interested in taking a look at an aluminum idler pulley if ASP has them ready to ship.
Better safe than sorry, D. I say get it.
03-22-2002, 07:45 AM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Pulley fitment
Originally posted by Y2KevSE
Lyt97SC melted his idler pulley for his V1 kit.
Better safe than sorry, D. I say get it.
Lyt97SC melted his idler pulley for his V1 kit.
Better safe than sorry, D. I say get it.
SC comes off tommorrow, might as well do it now...
03-22-2002, 07:47 AM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Pulley fitment
Originally posted by delio
got link?
SC comes off tommorrow, might as well do it now...
got link?
SC comes off tommorrow, might as well do it now...
What size pulley are you putting on?
03-22-2002, 07:52 AM
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Re: Re: Pulley fitment
Originally posted by Y2KevSE
I'm not sure what you're asking but, I believe V1 idler pulley equals V2 tensioner pulley (V1 retains the OEM tensioner pulley). So what you want to get is the V2 tensioner pulley... this is the 2" diameter pulley with rails.
I'm not sure what you're asking but, I believe V1 idler pulley equals V2 tensioner pulley (V1 retains the OEM tensioner pulley). So what you want to get is the V2 tensioner pulley... this is the 2" diameter pulley with rails.
V2 - uses smaller tensioner than stock - idler is smaller than V1
the tensioners and pulley are NOT interchangeable between the V1 and V2.
03-22-2002, 07:56 AM
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Re: Re: Re: Pulley fitment
Originally posted by DanNY
V1 - uses stock tensioner - idler is bigger than V2
V2 - uses smaller tensioner than stock - idler is smaller than V1
the tensioners and pulley are NOT interchangeable between the V1 and V2.
V1 - uses stock tensioner - idler is bigger than V2
V2 - uses smaller tensioner than stock - idler is smaller than V1
the tensioners and pulley are NOT interchangeable between the V1 and V2.
03-22-2002, 08:02 AM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Pulley fitment
Originally posted by Y2KevSE
But I thought you said the V1 idler pulley was the same as the V2 tensioner pulley.
But I thought you said the V1 idler pulley was the same as the V2 tensioner pulley.
the V1 idler pulley is also a plastic pulley..but it's bigger than the one on the V2.
none of the pulleys are the same between the V1 and V2.
03-22-2002, 08:12 AM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Pulley fitment
I am staying with the 3.125, I am doing a V2 Upgrade. The noise level from the V1 is killing me. I am also going to be doing an alternator rebuild, Variable Intake Manifold install, new plugs etc... just about everything I can do in the 2 weeks that I will be waiting on Vortech to send me my new blower.
03-22-2002, 08:15 AM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Pulley fitment
Originally posted by DanNY
nope..
the V1 idler pulley is also a plastic pulley..but it's bigger than the one on the V2.
none of the pulleys are the same between the V1 and V2.
nope..
the V1 idler pulley is also a plastic pulley..but it's bigger than the one on the V2.
none of the pulleys are the same between the V1 and V2.
Get the check yet?
03-22-2002, 08:18 AM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Pulley fitment
Originally posted by Y2KevSE
Could compensate with the correct belt size, correct?
Get the check yet?
Could compensate with the correct belt size, correct?
Get the check yet?
nothing yet...joo check PMs?
03-22-2002, 08:20 AM
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Originally posted by MardiGrasMax
My V1 dosent have an "idler" pulley. It just uses the stock tensioner pulley. This is why the V1 plate is superior to the V2 plate.
My V1 dosent have an "idler" pulley. It just uses the stock tensioner pulley. This is why the V1 plate is superior to the V2 plate.
03-22-2002, 08:20 AM
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Originally posted by MardiGrasMax
My V1 dosent have an "idler" pulley. It just uses the stock tensioner pulley. This is why the V1 plate is superior to the V2 plate.
My V1 dosent have an "idler" pulley. It just uses the stock tensioner pulley. This is why the V1 plate is superior to the V2 plate.
03-22-2002, 08:24 AM
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Originally posted by DanNY
nope...if the idler is too small the belt will rub on to the support bracket of the V1...not good.
nothing yet...joo check PMs?
nope...if the idler is too small the belt will rub on to the support bracket of the V1...not good.
nothing yet...joo check PMs?
Yes, I do check PMs... did jOO send me one?
03-22-2002, 08:28 AM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Pulley fitment
Originally posted by Y2KevSE
Shave the bracket like us V2 owners have to do when we go with a small pulley.
Yes, I do check PMs... did jOO send me one?
Shave the bracket like us V2 owners have to do when we go with a small pulley.
Yes, I do check PMs... did jOO send me one?
03-22-2002, 08:33 AM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Pulley fitment
Originally posted by DanNY
errr...ummm....sureeee..
errr...ummm....sureeee..
I replied... do it!
03-22-2002, 08:40 AM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Pulley fitment
Originally posted by Y2KevSE
Sure to shaving or sure to PM? V2 owners have to shave the bracket down by about 2mm so the belt won't rub.
I replied... do it!
Sure to shaving or sure to PM? V2 owners have to shave the bracket down by about 2mm so the belt won't rub.
I replied... do it!
before
after
yeah i was bored.
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03-22-2002, 11:20 AM
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That is the pulley!
This is the idler pulley or the tensioner pulley. One is OEM and allows you to adjustment via a screw while ther other one is a black plastic pulley with the red center. The plastic one is the one that I was inquiring about to see if they had an aluminum or steel replacement for my V1
Originally posted by DanNY
there should be a black plastic pulley w/ a red center towards the front of the V1 SC plate...close to the frame on the pass side.
there should be a black plastic pulley w/ a red center towards the front of the V1 SC plate...close to the frame on the pass side.
03-22-2002, 11:45 AM
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Re: That is the pulley!
Originally posted by jgadlage
This is the idler pulley or the tensioner pulley. One is OEM and allows you to adjustment via a screw while ther other one is a black plastic pulley with the red center. The plastic one is the one that I was inquiring about to see if they had an aluminum or steel replacement for my V1
This is the idler pulley or the tensioner pulley. One is OEM and allows you to adjustment via a screw while ther other one is a black plastic pulley with the red center. The plastic one is the one that I was inquiring about to see if they had an aluminum or steel replacement for my V1
tensioner pulley - part where u can adjust tension on the belt
idler pulley - pulley that just pushes the belt to a different spot
on your V1 you're talking about the idler pulley that you're looking for.
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