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Old 10-22-2007, 08:24 AM
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i have had this problem twice now at the track over the last 6 months or so. a couple of times off the line i have wheel hop'd the car pretty bad and the belt has actuall worked its way off of the pulley a couple of ribs.

is this something common that people run into? I am trying to figure out if it is from the wheel hop of if i have a bad tensioner....or maybe a combination of the two.

let me know what you think.
Old 10-22-2007, 10:58 AM
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I think its driver error, cause the driver is a douchebag.
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thanks for the help you jag.


anyone have any usefull information?
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if you are getting so much wheel hop that you are jumping the belt you have more serious issues to resolve
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Originally Posted by Camaro_Zach
I think its driver error, cause the driver is a douchebag.

ha ha ha
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I doubt it's wheel hop. Sounds like the crappy stock tensioner pulley letting the belt come off. I had the same problem.

I fixed it, and since this mod have had zero issues with the belt coming off during drag racing.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/generation-iii-external-engine/749847-buick-tensioner-pulley-swap-pics.html#post7848949




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