ASP Pulley PROBLEM ! Belt is slipping ! HELP
04-17-2005, 05:58 PM
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ASP Pulley PROBLEM ! Belt is slipping ! HELP I read that LS1s are notorious for having the tensioner cause a problem with the main belt. I installed an ASP crank pulley about 2 days ago and since I installed the pulley whenever I race my car the belt comes off its track and comes half off the tensioner and the power steering pulleys, but its still fine on the crank pulley. what is happening? The crank pulley rolls straight and smooth like it should but it causes the belt to slip towards the front of the car. Do i need a new tensioner ??? If yes do I also need a new tensioner pulley if my stock one is fine? Which tensioner should I get? I've heard about one from Lmperformance its a G2 Billet tensioner for $120.00 shipped and form Thunder Racing has one too for $129.99 Please help .. thanks
once again:
Q # 1 : Do I need a new tensioner ?
Q # 2 : Do I need a new tensioner pulley or the stock one is fine?
Q # 3 : Should I get a new belt too?
My car is a 00' Camaro SS M6
once again:
Q # 1 : Do I need a new tensioner ?
Q # 2 : Do I need a new tensioner pulley or the stock one is fine?
Q # 3 : Should I get a new belt too?
My car is a 00' Camaro SS M6
04-17-2005, 07:15 PM
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check the pulley, but if its seated properly, then look to the tensioner. if you read the description on TR's site about the Katech tensioner closely enough, I'm pretty sure it says you need to use your stock pulley. a new belt couldn't hurt if yours has been on there for a good long time.
04-17-2005, 10:26 PM
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get a gatorback belt from autozone. it fixed my problems. everyone said to get a new tensioner. turns out the crappy belt i got from the sponser i bought the pulley from was the problem. GET A GATORBACK.
04-18-2005, 02:34 AM
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My car threw two belts after my ASP pulley swap while trying to race on the interstate. I replaced the tensioner and it did not help. So while racing one night about 2:30 AM I threw a belt and could not find it so I went to a 24 hr. AutoZone and put a Goodyear Gatorback on and have not looked back, no problems at all! By the way my AC belt started squeaking about 6 months ago and I replaced it with a Gatorback to and no more squeak!
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Originally Posted by bmfcamaro
get a gatorback belt from autozone. it fixed my problems. everyone said to get a new tensioner. turns out the crappy belt i got from the sponser i bought the pulley from was the problem. GET A GATORBACK.
04-18-2005, 10:57 PM
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Thanks a lot guys, I got the GatorBack today and I found a great deal on a tensioner so I got that too. I should have it runnin before this weekend.
04-24-2005, 12:54 AM
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does anyone have the part # for the gatorback on hand for the f-body and our trucks (for the ASP pulley of course) TIA 
04-24-2005, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueSS
does anyone have the part # for the gatorback on hand for the f-body and our trucks (for the ASP pulley of course) TIA
04-25-2005, 02:02 AM
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yeah this are correct part numbers, I've installed my new KATECH tensioner and the Gatorback belt on friday and it runs great now no slipping, nothing ! I got my Katech tensioner from LMperformance for $120.00 shipped and Gatorback belt from my local Autozone for $24.99 I also used my stock tensioner pulley.
