overdriving accessories
09-14-2018, 10:02 AM
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overdriving accessories Hey guys, packaging constraints forced me run an LSA supercharger and accessories on the same 6 rib drive. To keep the blower pulley large and avoid slipping I opted to run the accessories/blower on the outer portion of an LSA pulley, a 7.8" diameter. It appears that every factory LS car runs the accessories on a 7.25 balancer.
This brings up the concern of what can go wrong from overdriving the water pump, PS pump and alternator?
Wont be a high spinning motor, probably won't take it further than 6500rpm's. It will be practically a daily driver though and I'm trying to prolong the life of parts as much as possible, I don't want to be eating up power steering pumps on a yearly basis or anything. I think I could find a larger pulley for the alternator, but the PS and water pump I believe I'll be stuck with.
This brings up the concern of what can go wrong from overdriving the water pump, PS pump and alternator?
Wont be a high spinning motor, probably won't take it further than 6500rpm's. It will be practically a daily driver though and I'm trying to prolong the life of parts as much as possible, I don't want to be eating up power steering pumps on a yearly basis or anything. I think I could find a larger pulley for the alternator, but the PS and water pump I believe I'll be stuck with.
