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Old 03-04-2012, 01:28 PM
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ran mine without the pump for 2 years. No problems. Just leave the tensioner and run a shorter belt.
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Old 03-04-2012, 01:33 PM
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Good info here guys, I'm glad this came up...
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Old 03-04-2012, 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by dnkynrbk
someone post up a picture of how thier belt is looped
Mine is routed just like the picture posted
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Old 03-05-2012, 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by TurboStangJON
It allows you to swing the alternator in order to tighten the belt down. In other words you don't run a tensioner and the belt tension is adjusted like an old school belt setup. I only run an alternator so it works out pretty nice plus eliminates the weight of the factory bracket an any other useless pullies.
Thanks, I always wondered, because it's left in the same location.
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Old 03-11-2012, 12:28 PM
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anyone have any other pics on how they ran their belt. With the no powersteering pump way. thanks
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Old 03-19-2012, 04:29 AM
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Wish I would have known about this before I got my manual rack.
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Old 03-19-2012, 04:49 AM
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My belt is routed the same as pictured. Shifted at 7900 with no problems.
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Old 12-28-2012, 01:03 PM
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I looped mine and have no issues turning it. Tougher than stock obviously but my GF drives the car just fine. Sounds like you have a rack issue.
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It's somewhat better now, but it's pretty easy to turn right, but quite a bit harder to turn left, not sure what's up with it
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I think rackdoctordotcom makes a manual rack out of your stock one for cheap too.
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Old 12-28-2013, 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by 1999transamls1
It's somewhat better now, but it's pretty easy to turn right, but quite a bit harder to turn left, not sure what's up with it
I would assume because the fluid is being compressed w nowhere to go in the one direction. Maybe drain the rack and run it wide open w no fittings like foggedz did. May turn easier.
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Old 01-07-2014, 12:16 PM
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Anyone have a pic of which lines to loop and did you guys drain all the fluid out?
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Open the rack up, cut off the hydraulic seal, put it back together and weld or RTV the ports shut. That way you aren't fighting hydraulic pressure. My rack is done like this and drives fine on the street. Much less effort then a looped rack
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