Blow me Comptech...
#47
wow. just wow ronjon.
1. i think the car looks perfect without a spoiler. it's weird. but i'm really liking the rear shot you just had.
2. the wheels look fantastic.
3. is a high boost pulley in the works for you anytime soon?
4. You mentioned you're going to look into better shocks. Looking anywhere in particular? I'd venture to suggest something aggressive, but your car looks way too classy
1. i think the car looks perfect without a spoiler. it's weird. but i'm really liking the rear shot you just had.
2. the wheels look fantastic.
3. is a high boost pulley in the works for you anytime soon?
4. You mentioned you're going to look into better shocks. Looking anywhere in particular? I'd venture to suggest something aggressive, but your car looks way too classy
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Originally Posted by Time For Sleeep
wow. just wow ronjon.
1. i think the car looks perfect without a spoiler. it's weird. but i'm really liking the rear shot you just had.
2. the wheels look fantastic.
3. is a high boost pulley in the works for you anytime soon?
4. You mentioned you're going to look into better shocks. Looking anywhere in particular? I'd venture to suggest something aggressive, but your car looks way too classy
1. i think the car looks perfect without a spoiler. it's weird. but i'm really liking the rear shot you just had.
2. the wheels look fantastic.
3. is a high boost pulley in the works for you anytime soon?
4. You mentioned you're going to look into better shocks. Looking anywhere in particular? I'd venture to suggest something aggressive, but your car looks way too classy
1. Yeah, but you know, I had a spoiler and I really miss it. We'll see, thats last on my list.
3. No, if anything, maaaaayybe a 6 pounder, but I like the 3 lb one now enough.
4. Rides just like stock, Ima get the sways first, then the shocks if I still feel the rear of the car floaty aroiund turns. Otherwise, the ride is smooth and noise free, so not-harsh.
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Originally Posted by rondog
thanks man. Wish I could drive it to the ATL...
1. Yeah, but you know, I had a spoiler and I really miss it. We'll see, thats last on my list.
3. No, if anything, maaaaayybe a 6 pounder, but I like the 3 lb one now enough.
4. Rides just like stock, Ima get the sways first, then the shocks if I still feel the rear of the car floaty aroiund turns. Otherwise, the ride is smooth and noise free, so not-harsh.
1. Yeah, but you know, I had a spoiler and I really miss it. We'll see, thats last on my list.
3. No, if anything, maaaaayybe a 6 pounder, but I like the 3 lb one now enough.
4. Rides just like stock, Ima get the sways first, then the shocks if I still feel the rear of the car floaty aroiund turns. Otherwise, the ride is smooth and noise free, so not-harsh.
what suspension you on Ron?
Your car is making me wnat to buy the lip kit lol. imma keep my eyes peeled in the black market
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Originally Posted by cltypeSLOW
the silver front accents are growing on me, they look pretty good on your car. breaks up all the blackness.
BTW, I noticerd the belt wants to jump off again, caught it right in the nick of time after a 15 minute drive. Seems like every 200 or so miles, the belt wants to jump towards the SC. Driving me nuts, can't drive with a clear mind.
Any suggestions?
#53
Originally Posted by cltypeSLOW
the silver front accents are growing on me, they look pretty good on your car. breaks up all the blackness.
Ron, you should throw the new Legend GT's on. I bet it would look sick on your car
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Originally Posted by Sun Diego CL-S
these would look great on my CL if you sponsored me(black and red).
it now looks as if a CT blower is within my reach too. and good job hooking yours up.
Dude....these rims are fu@king serious!!!
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Originally Posted by 6sp_03
For performance would you reccomend 18s or 19s in this wheel? My car is lowered 2"on stock rims with coil overs.
18" would be the more performance orientated wheel, but only by a little, while 19" would be more stylistic.
BTW, belt was coming off, and got worn out this time under 200 miles. i popped the hood and saw it before it completely came off.
#58
your car looks awesome ron! congrats on the the charger
sorry to hijack this but do you have any pics of cl's with the liquid graphite legends on?
i'm looking at them for my summer wheels next year
sorry to hijack this but do you have any pics of cl's with the liquid graphite legends on?
i'm looking at them for my summer wheels next year
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Originally Posted by rondog
Presicely my intentions.
BTW, I noticerd the belt wants to jump off again, caught it right in the nick of time after a 15 minute drive. Seems like every 200 or so miles, the belt wants to jump towards the SC. Driving me nuts, can't drive with a clear mind.
Any suggestions?
BTW, I noticerd the belt wants to jump off again, caught it right in the nick of time after a 15 minute drive. Seems like every 200 or so miles, the belt wants to jump towards the SC. Driving me nuts, can't drive with a clear mind.
Any suggestions?
Pulley isn't aligned properly.
Which belt are you using?
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Originally Posted by mrsteve
Pulley isn't aligned properly.
Which belt are you using?
Which belt are you using?
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We used two pulleys off of two cars that claimed to have kept the belt on when the pulleys were being used previously. I weas using a used belt that was in fine condition, and we torqued the tensioner bolts fine, it was even marked on the plat to make sure it didn't shift. I'm looking right now for a new shop that can maybe have a better grasp of whats going on. i'll buy some new parts and stuff, and have the unit reinstalled, but i don't want to have to take this thing out and go9 back to stock. Swear I have the worst luck with performance mods.
BTW, I used 2 gatorback belts that both jumped after 200 miles each.
BTW, I used 2 gatorback belts that both jumped after 200 miles each.
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The pulleys are not lined up properly. Just because the pulleys worked on another car doesn't mean they will work on yours. This is because of the way the blower is mounted. There is some play in the mounting of the unit and as such the alignment at the end of the shaft with the alternator pulley can be affected. Comptech provides washers for the sole purpose of adjusting the placement of the shaft pulley to allow it to align properly with the alternator. Since the pulley is jumping off towards the motor it sounds like the a washer or two needs to be removed in order to move the shaft pulley to the right a few millimeters. You might need to go to a show with a laser that will check the alignment of the pulleys.
What size gatorback belt? The 24.5" or the 25.4"?
What size gatorback belt? The 24.5" or the 25.4"?
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Originally Posted by mrsteve
The pulleys are not lined up properly. Just because the pulleys worked on another car doesn't mean they will work on yours. This is because of the way the blower is mounted. There is some play in the mounting of the unit and as such the alignment at the end of the shaft with the alternator pulley can be affected. Comptech provides washers for the sole purpose of adjusting the placement of the shaft pulley to allow it to align properly with the alternator. Since the pulley is jumping off towards the motor it sounds like the a washer or two needs to be removed in order to move the shaft pulley to the right a few millimeters. You might need to go to a show with a laser that will check the alignment of the pulleys.
What size gatorback belt? The 24.5" or the 25.4"?
What size gatorback belt? The 24.5" or the 25.4"?
So lets start with the right belt size and washers spacing the kit the other way. what else do you suggest? and do you think there is a dealer in the NY / NJ area that seems experienced enough to solve this for me?
I'm 15 min from the GW bridge.
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Originally Posted by rondog
I know the gatorback belt was the one from the auto that came off the seller's car. Both the brand new one and the used one. And there are no more washers, but I did notice the pulley used by the mechanic and the pulley that camne with the kit from the previous car were different.
So lets start with the right belt size and washers spacing the kit the other way. what else do you suggest? and do you think there is a dealer in the NY / NJ area that seems experienced enough to solve this for me?
I'm 15 min from the GW bridge.
So lets start with the right belt size and washers spacing the kit the other way. what else do you suggest? and do you think there is a dealer in the NY / NJ area that seems experienced enough to solve this for me?
I'm 15 min from the GW bridge.
The belt is a 4040245 (24.5") Goodyear Gatorback. Sometimes with the HBP since the alternator pulley is slightly larger the 4040252 (25.2") belt was required. If you are using the 4040252 belt with the standard boost pulley you are going to have problems.
If you say there are no more washers do you mean there are no washers installed and no washers in the kit? Or are all the washers you have already installed? Removing the washers will push the shaft pulley to the driver's side of the car. Which based on your comments seems like you need to do. As far as finding a shop I think you're on your own for that one. In no way am I familiar with the NY/NJ area.
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Originally Posted by mrsteve
The belt is a 4040245 (24.5") Goodyear Gatorback. Sometimes with the HBP since the alternator pulley is slightly larger the 4040252 (25.2") belt was required. If you are using the 4040252 belt with the standard boost pulley you are going to have problems.
If you say there are no more washers do you mean there are no washers installed and no washers in the kit? Or are all the washers you have already installed? Removing the washers will push the shaft pulley to the driver's side of the car. Which based on your comments seems like you need to do. As far as finding a shop I think you're on your own for that one. In no way am I familiar with the NY/NJ area.
If you say there are no more washers do you mean there are no washers installed and no washers in the kit? Or are all the washers you have already installed? Removing the washers will push the shaft pulley to the driver's side of the car. Which based on your comments seems like you need to do. As far as finding a shop I think you're on your own for that one. In no way am I familiar with the NY/NJ area.
When i said I had no washers, I mean, that the SC pulley was directly bolted on without any washers / spacers to remove.
My next question was since i have two pulley's, what if I took one to a machine shop and told them to mill off 1mm at a time between test runs to see if that fixes the alignment, since it seems to be jumping toward the inside towartd the SC shaft. You think that would work just as well as putting 1mm spacers behoind the 4 allen key bolts bracing the SC?
Also, is there a good place to get the 4040245 (24.5") Goodyear Gatorback belt from online, I wanted to order a few?
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www.rockauto.com should have it.
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Autozone also has it for $16.99 here: http://www.autozone.com/Ntt,4040245/...A9FBE98512B15A
Can't find the gates part number right now, but apparently Rockauto.com doesn't sell Goodyear products (understandably). Sorry about that.
Can't find the gates part number right now, but apparently Rockauto.com doesn't sell Goodyear products (understandably). Sorry about that.
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I know in the instructions it says there 2 different alternators, and one of the alternators needs that washer spacer to align properly. If you buy it new, it comes with the spacer. I dont know if thats your problem though
#75
I would not recommend having the pulleys altered in any way.
I also would stay away from the Gates belt. I had lots of issues with them. Also don't over-tighten the belt or you'll have this happen:
I also would stay away from the Gates belt. I had lots of issues with them. Also don't over-tighten the belt or you'll have this happen:
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update, for those who potentially might have this problem in the future:
I milled off 2.5 mm off the base of the pully that faces the SC, and guess what, the belt jumps the other way opposite direction of the SC. I am going to add a 1mm spacer / washer to fill back the spacer and see if it stays put. I also need a new belt just to make sure since the old belt was worn out a bit. Hopefully I can push the car and not have to worry about belts jumpoing in either direction.
I milled off 2.5 mm off the base of the pully that faces the SC, and guess what, the belt jumps the other way opposite direction of the SC. I am going to add a 1mm spacer / washer to fill back the spacer and see if it stays put. I also need a new belt just to make sure since the old belt was worn out a bit. Hopefully I can push the car and not have to worry about belts jumpoing in either direction.
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Originally Posted by BigLizard
That looks really ugly steve...how often did this happen to you with the belt popping off and destroying the pulley.
I had the belt jump 2 or 3 times during the first 2 weeks. Then I overtightened the belt which caused the tensioner pulley to break. After that I had no problems.
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Originally Posted by mrsteve
I had the belt jump 2 or 3 times during the first 2 weeks. Then I overtightened the belt which caused the tensioner pulley to break. After that I had no problems.