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Bando Belt Failure...
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Anybody use the Gates high performance?
Racing Micro-V High Performance V-Ribbed Belt; Black
Racing, Performance, Muscle. The only belt in the industry specifically designed for high-output and forced induction engines. Specially-engineered to deliver maximum boost and performance, these belts feature the most advanced technology.
Racing Micro-V High Performance V-Ribbed Belt; Black
Racing, Performance, Muscle. The only belt in the industry specifically designed for high-output and forced induction engines. Specially-engineered to deliver maximum boost and performance, these belts feature the most advanced technology.
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Rick at Metco was awesome. Answered all my questions and concerns. There is another pulley "manufacture" that many have used as well but according to Rick, "The fact that the XXX versions of these pulleys look just like ours is because XXX copied our design. We have no affiliation with XXX, whatsoever, and after seeing ‘their’ pulleys, I question their business practices."
I guess that's what patents on inventions are for. Keeps your competition honest.
I'm hoping the heat /friction will be less than the heavy OEM pulleys that take considerably more effort to spin. Not sure when they get up to operating temp if that changes. Plus I like the idea of having better dual, higher rpm bearings.
I added an additional idler pulley to replace all 3 pulleys for the blower belt. The only reason they don't offer a kit with all 3 is because they have yet to remove the lower idler to verify fitment. I'll be sending him pics to verify fitment. Others have used the same idler for both locations so it "should" be fine.
Anyone have the torque specs on these pulleys? I'm thinking 21-22 ftlbs. I remember seeing or hearing that on some of the vids but I'm not 100% sure.
https://www.metcomotorsports.com/proddetail.asp?prod=HCKIT
I guess that's what patents on inventions are for. Keeps your competition honest.
I'm hoping the heat /friction will be less than the heavy OEM pulleys that take considerably more effort to spin. Not sure when they get up to operating temp if that changes. Plus I like the idea of having better dual, higher rpm bearings.
I added an additional idler pulley to replace all 3 pulleys for the blower belt. The only reason they don't offer a kit with all 3 is because they have yet to remove the lower idler to verify fitment. I'll be sending him pics to verify fitment. Others have used the same idler for both locations so it "should" be fine.
Anyone have the torque specs on these pulleys? I'm thinking 21-22 ftlbs. I remember seeing or hearing that on some of the vids but I'm not 100% sure.
https://www.metcomotorsports.com/proddetail.asp?prod=HCKIT
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I haven't heard anything about this one. Seems like Hpindy likes the Gates Gold belt but I haven't compared the two. At least we have options. Just need to find the happy place for the pulley bearings, rotor bearings and which belt fits the bill without the premature wear like the Bandos.
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Lol...reading my mind now Hpindy. Was just going to ask about your set up. I would LOVE to be in the 9.6x range with my set up but not sure if that's possible with the factory wheels and my current R888r Toyo's or the new NT555RII Nittos I'm going to be installing next. Might need a drag pack set up.
Not to mention I'm still running the stock DS and no DIRS for added support for the rear end. That's keeping me from the local drags.
Not to mention I'm still running the stock DS and no DIRS for added support for the rear end. That's keeping me from the local drags.
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Lol...reading my mind now Hpindy. Was just going to ask about your set up. I would LOVE to be in the 9.6x range with my set up but not sure if that's possible with the factory wheels and my current R888r Toyo's or the new NT555RII Nittos I'm going to be installing next. Might need a drag pack set up.
Not to mention I'm still running the stock DS and no DIRS for added support for the rear end. That's keeping me from the local drags.
Not to mention I'm still running the stock DS and no DIRS for added support for the rear end. That's keeping me from the local drags.
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I agree...just watched some more vids on the DIRS set up. I'll prob pull the trigger as I have a private event in November at HRP for a group of guys.
Are you referring to the factory Redeye DS or an aftermarket one-piece DS?
Are you referring to the factory Redeye DS or an aftermarket one-piece DS?
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Well being a '19 Redeye at least that's a given but still worried about it, being such a phat girl with 800+ish rwhp. Not sure how many Demons or Redeye's have destroyed the OEM DS but most I see are going to a one piece "stronger" DS.
Just not sure I want to go that route. There's a reason the factory used this 2-piece DS. Vibration, noise, etc. I drive the car on the streets 99.9% of the time so...
Just not sure I want to go that route. There's a reason the factory used this 2-piece DS. Vibration, noise, etc. I drive the car on the streets 99.9% of the time so...
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In my opinion you are all set in the driveshaft department. A set of 17 street R's and a DIRS brace and you will be all set for the track . In my personal experience I have had nothing but problems with 1 piece driveshafts . 5 different driveshafts from 3 different companies. I went back to a factory redeye driveshaft and couldn't be happier. I'm confident it will take anything we can throw at it . Unless you plan on getting crazy ( stroker , whipple , nitrous, etc)
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So the fun begins...wasn't too bad actually. Just a bit tight with both idler pulleys and not able to get my hex bit socket/tq wrench in there with the fan shroud. Relied on 38 year inner tq wrench...lol
No issues with adding Metco lower idler pulley. Seems to be same as the upper idler. A bit closer to the accessory belt but everything else seems fine.
Before and after...
No issues with adding Metco lower idler pulley. Seems to be same as the upper idler. A bit closer to the accessory belt but everything else seems fine.
Before and after...
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No...tensioner and both idler pulleys swapped. See in 1st pic the 3 pulleys laid out. The before and after pic shows the difference in the OEM and Metco tensioner pulley.
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