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Old Jun 30, 2008 | 10:36 PM
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ok i got everything all bolted up need to add fuel and coolent..

my downpipe is a lil close to my belt...its clears but a lil to close for my comfort..

i have the tti alt recloation bracket..

is there any way to switch the tensioner so it pushes forward?? reverse the spring??

or any know if you can take the k tech tensioner and put a smooth pully on it and push it forward?
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anyone???

i know it sounds crazy but this will give me the perfect clearance that i need
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got any pictures on what your talking about.
which turbo kit do you have?
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Old Jul 1, 2008 | 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by smokinHawk
got any pictures on what your talking about.
which turbo kit do you have?
its a 6.0 manifold single steup where it y up front like all the others out there

im useing the tti alt relocation bracket from my old tti kit. that tensioner is underneath.

i need to take the tensioner and insted of it putting pressure backwards

i need to add a smooth pulley and place the belt in front and have the tension push forward..

ill look and see if i can find a pic.
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yep really need to see a photo.
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Originally Posted by MIGHTYMOUSE
yep really need to see a photo.
im looking...if i can find a pic showing from the old tti street kit with the alt bracket installed is all i need..

i can point and show
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https://ls1tech.com/forums/attachmen...chmentid=92183

like this..i need the tensioner to go forward and the belt on the other side
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i want to see the turbo system you are working around
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Originally Posted by MIGHTYMOUSE
i want to see the turbo system you are working around
this may work
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ooooo, gotcha

yea you could mount a solid tensioner there, but as many belt problems as there are with high mount alterantors, i would expect you to have a lot of trouble keeping the belt on with a smooth pulley on the backside
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Originally Posted by MIGHTYMOUSE
ooooo, gotcha

yea you could mount a solid tensioner there, but as many belt problems as there are with high mount alterantors, i would expect you to have a lot of trouble keeping the belt on with a smooth pulley on the backside
yeah i thought the same..

this one brian made up along time ago would prob work..

dumb question can i flip the tensioner? looks like he has it flipped?

http://brian.grimal.com/gallery/albu...ket2.sized.jpg

or there is the one from speed inc that dosnt use the tensioner at alll
but that a good chunk of change....for a bracket and a altinator
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