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Nov 20, 2004 | 02:58 PM

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Belt Tensioner

Pretty sure my belt tensioner is making noise. Is it better to replace it with a stock one or aftermarket?

Nov 20, 2004 | 04:23 PM

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Pretty sure my belt tensioner is making noise. Is it better to replace it with a stock one or aftermarket?

If you're a H/C car, I would recommend the aftermarket Katech unit. It'll prevent your belt from popping off.

Nov 20, 2004 | 04:24 PM

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Pretty sure my belt tensioner is making noise. Is it better to replace it with a stock one or aftermarket?

If you are planning on doing a cam and/or underdrives I would get a Katech adjustable. Otherwise I would just get a stocker from GM.

Nov 22, 2004 | 06:21 PM

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Katech(Thunder) adjustable got rid of the tensioner noise on my car.

Nov 22, 2004 | 07:43 PM

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that thing is so damn annoying!!!! I need to get a new one too

Nov 25, 2004 | 01:05 AM

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I would go with a stock belt tensioner, no worries about overtightening belt and simple on - off install.

Nov 25, 2004 | 08:06 AM

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I would go with a stock belt tensioner, no worries about overtightening belt and simple on - off install.

The instructions for adjusting the Katech are so simple it is sick. If you use a torque wrench you just pull to the right torque. It is probably one of the easiest mods other than a lid, plus the part is very nice.

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Nov 25, 2004 | 10:51 AM

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I bought the Katech piece from Thunder, it's a really nice looking piece and it's on special !!!

http://www.thunderracing.com/catalog...vid=3&pcid=113

Nov 25, 2004 | 05:14 PM

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I have the katech and tighting the belt correctly was a problem with me, since I had no torque wrench to tight belt to correct specs, but if you are making alot of horsepower then take flexybronc advice and get a katech, other then that I would have gone with stock tensioner, but the katech does look really nice, I also got thier pulley.

Nov 25, 2004 | 06:54 PM

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Another vote for the Katech. Going with one this winter.

Sep 19, 2005 | 08:43 AM

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Does anyone else besides Thunder sell this?

Sep 22, 2005 | 05:31 PM

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Katech for sure. Got mine from Scoggin Dickey. Love it.

Sep 22, 2005 | 06:06 PM

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I still have the ORIGINAL stock GM unit (now has 60K miles on it) on my 388....never had a issue with it.....

Sep 23, 2005 | 11:04 AM

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My tensioner is on it way out. I will be getting the Katech model.

Sep 23, 2005 | 11:14 AM

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I got the Katech one, and havent looked back.

Sep 23, 2005 | 04:43 PM

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Katech for sure. Got mine from Scoggin Dickey. Love it.

We do have them on the shelf ready to go!! PM, email, or call me with any questions or to order!!

Sep 24, 2005 | 01:51 AM

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When you and Z28 Venom say that, is that what usually happens? I just posted up on my problem with the belt moving a little up the front of the 2 top pullies. But they said it could be that the new ASP pulley aint on enough. It only creeped up after a hard 1/4 mi. run.