What vacuum pump setup are you using?
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Oh ok I feel stupid now. just never seen that before. so am I right now, Im switching from the bottle to the twins this winter. the kit provides a bracket to keep it, I just thought I would use it for this. oh well, thanks.
Originally Posted by Luis Castellanos
That is what backed me up too.. seems that you have to run a stock WP or a "street" version electric WP so the main belt goes all the way up to the stock tensor...
Actually not at all. I ordered my setup from GZ motorsports to run with my Meziere race pump. Basically he just builds its without the tensioner etc.
They did it for my ASP pulley for the mandrel, pass side head mount that is adjustable for tensioning the belt and everything for about $600...
So GZ can do it for a street or race setup.
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LSInnovations, could you please post pics. I'm running the Meziere race pump as well. So instead of buying the kit with the pulley that takes the place of the tensioner pulley, he builds you a mandrel for the crank pulley?
I'll get some pics up in the next couple days.
Basically the lower pulley bolts on with a longer harmonic balancer bolt (I just bought a longer grade 8 bolt with some blue locktite) and fits nice against front of my asp balancer.
The pump itself pivots like an old school alternator mount where you can adjust it to tension it (its a v-belt drive). So it doesnt need a tensioner.
Basically the lower pulley bolts on with a longer harmonic balancer bolt (I just bought a longer grade 8 bolt with some blue locktite) and fits nice against front of my asp balancer.
The pump itself pivots like an old school alternator mount where you can adjust it to tension it (its a v-belt drive). So it doesnt need a tensioner.
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.ALEX. & Phil99Vette, does the Star standard pump not come with the pulley? I figured for $580 it would.
How come you guys didn't buy the mandrel that Star makes as opposed to buying it elsewhere?
When you listed billet pulley, but can save with a composite pulley, what pulley are you referring to?
How come you guys didn't buy the mandrel that Star makes as opposed to buying it elsewhere?
When you listed billet pulley, but can save with a composite pulley, what pulley are you referring to?
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Phil99vette & .ALEX., which regulator did you get? They list a few. Why did you buy the mandrel elsewhere and not the one they offer? Same question for the catchcan?
Originally Posted by Dragaholic
.ALEX. & Phil99Vette, does the Star standard pump not come with the pulley? I figured for $580 it would.
How come you guys didn't buy the mandrel that Star makes as opposed to buying it elsewhere?
When you listed billet pulley, but can save with a composite pulley, what pulley are you referring to?
How come you guys didn't buy the mandrel that Star makes as opposed to buying it elsewhere?
When you listed billet pulley, but can save with a composite pulley, what pulley are you referring to?
http://www.starvacuumpumps.com/catalog.php?cat=3
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Phil99vette & .ALEX., which regulator did you get? They list a few. Why did you buy the mandrel elsewhere and not the one they offer? Same question for the catchcan?
The regulator will depend on if you get the sportsman on standard pump. The std pump comes with a built in regulator, the sportsman will require an inline regulator.
I went with Jones Mandrel because i needed more pulley and different length spacers to accomodate the fuel pump.
I went with a moroso fabricated catch can 99 from summit, i didn't see the point in a $300 billet catch can.
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If I spend the money on Star products, I might as well get the standard pump. So you're certain that the standard pump comes with the regulator? Is it adjustable?
Also, I would rather have the billet pulley. The composite looks cheap when you've got a $500+ pump, lol.
I'm not running a belt driven fuel pump. The only thing that I have on the front of the motor that is on a belt is the alternator and crank. The water pump is electric race (Meziere). So could I get the mandrel that they offer?
True, I was like whoa when I saw the price of the catchcan.
If I don't go with Star products, here's my other options:
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...-1&showValue=1
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...-1&showValue=2
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...-1&showValue=1
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...63340_-1_10477
Also, I would rather have the billet pulley. The composite looks cheap when you've got a $500+ pump, lol.
I'm not running a belt driven fuel pump. The only thing that I have on the front of the motor that is on a belt is the alternator and crank. The water pump is electric race (Meziere). So could I get the mandrel that they offer?
True, I was like whoa when I saw the price of the catchcan.
If I don't go with Star products, here's my other options:
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...-1&showValue=1
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...-1&showValue=2
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...-1&showValue=1
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...63340_-1_10477
Mine came with the regulator, i don't remember asking for it separately or paying for it but i've spent so much money i'm not sure.
Personally i wish i would have just called kurt at w2w to order the mandrel kit, that way i would be sure i had everything i needed instead of having to place 3 orders because i forgot a shim or a key or something stupid. Not to mention that if you need help you can always call wheel to wheel and their experience with the motors is well worth the extra few $$ you may have to pay.
Personally i wish i would have just called kurt at w2w to order the mandrel kit, that way i would be sure i had everything i needed instead of having to place 3 orders because i forgot a shim or a key or something stupid. Not to mention that if you need help you can always call wheel to wheel and their experience with the motors is well worth the extra few $$ you may have to pay.
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I didn't find anything on W2W's website about vacuum pumps, mandrels, etc. How did you know that they even dealt with those parts? If someone was just browsing their site, they would have never known.
I want to make a decision by lunch time. Its either Star, Moroso, or Aerospace. All of them will get the job done.
I want to make a decision by lunch time. Its either Star, Moroso, or Aerospace. All of them will get the job done.
i don't think it would be possible for a company like w2w to ever get all of their products or services on a website.
Give Kurt a call about the mandrel you won't regret it, they use Jones parts, but he knows exactly what you will need so you don't have to make multiple orders.
Give Kurt a call about the mandrel you won't regret it, they use Jones parts, but he knows exactly what you will need so you don't have to make multiple orders.
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I checked this site:
http://rjracecars.com/
which is the site I assume you refer to as Jones and they don't list the standard pump, only the high and low end.
http://rjracecars.com/
which is the site I assume you refer to as Jones and they don't list the standard pump, only the high and low end.
This is the Jones racing Site. I Pieced together My own mandrel Setup from them, this is the same company that Kurt Uses but he knows exactly what you need.
http://www.jonesracingproducts.com/
I ordered the pump Directly from Star.
http://www.starvacuumpumps.com/catalog.php
http://www.jonesracingproducts.com/
I ordered the pump Directly from Star.
http://www.starvacuumpumps.com/catalog.php