Rickys S/C Z28

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well guys im trying to get the new set up worked out but im have a hell of a time, first off i had to find the right size belt well i did and after i got it on and every thing buttoned back up i started it it and pulled it out of the drive way and it broke? and it was very hot after it broke?? any thoughts?? im thinking that i might have had it to tight??

kp

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Most likely not lined up or the idler locked up if its hot. Could be rubbing on something also, you can tighten those belts pretty tight and not snap them.

Rickys S/C Z28

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i would think that if it was not lined up that it would just come off? i mean this thing broke into?

kp

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Dunno, I assume it was running for a bit before it broke? Any chance something fell in there? Its really hard to just snap an 8 rib belt in two unless something is wrong.

I guess you could go too tight but it would have to be really cranked down.

Rickys S/C Z28

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me ether ill find out in tomorrow when i dont want to hit the car LOL!!!!! but thanks man

kp

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Could just be a bad belt too, way stuff is made these days...

Any melted spots on the belt or just snapped clean?

Rickys S/C Z28

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it snapped clean and there was 1 melted spot but it was very small, also i thing that i did not say was that it seem to be a bit harder to start but when the belt broke it started easy?

kp

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May want to make sure one of the pulleys isnt rubbing on something. If it broke while cranking something is locked up.

Rickys S/C Z28

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thanks man im going to give it a good once over tomorrow and see what the deal is more that likely it something i did and did not catch

EPP

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Like Kevin mentioned earlier you may have a seized idler. Bob

Rickys S/C Z28

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i think tis might be right there is all kinda of melted belt on the idler

rufretic

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Can the idler spin freely by hand? Check everything that the belt touches and make sure it all moves freely before putting the belt back on. Then once the belt is on, make sure it isn't rubbing on anything it shouldn't be. It sounds like the belt is rubbing on something for sure if it is hot. I don't remember my belt ever being warm but I don't think I ever touched it either lol. My belt never snapped though and the D1 was making 14psi so something caused it to break. Are your pulleys perfectly aligned? That would also cause friction.

Pro Stock John

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I know some longtime racers who have snapped belts and they get to belt tension that you and and I would never get to.

Rickys S/C Z28

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well guys i looked over the car last night took about 3 sec to find out what the deal was and as usual it was my fought i forgot to tighen the bolt that goes to the ider pulley it got sideways into the j bracket and stoped spining and broke the belt so im a dumb ***, thanks for all the help guys i now have to order a new belt and see if the pulley is still good , but i think it is ill post up

rufretic

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Lol, oops. Trust me I know how you feel, I've been making all kinds of careless mistakes lately. At least it's an easy fix, just tighten the bolt next time.

Rickys S/C Z28

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LOL thanks man i know you feel my pain seem like right when you think you are getting ahead something pops up

Schantin

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Ricky, welcome to the reason I went NA I know I told ya' that FI is what separates the men fro the boys last year (and then changed from FI to Na myself )........so good luck to you bro for hanging in there!

Glad you found the prob, but re-check all the stupid stuff. Make sure the idler isn't binding binding w/ the new belt and that there isn't a bolt, harness, or something else interfering w/ the belt clearance. Do this before starting by rotating the crank w/ a wrench. You'll be fine once you make sure everything's straight this time

Good move changing to the 8-rib too. That's long overdue............

BTW, no track times yet, but from all the embarassed Porsche and Viper owners in town my new VA Speed setup is performing as advertised

Rickys S/C Z28

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nice phill thanks man i can wait to see what your car runs man and dont worry i dont think i could go back to NA.....not with this car but i have a 6.0 motor that is getting big cubes and some spray?