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Old Apr 1, 2004 | 10:14 PM
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nice, maybe i can get somethig my times were real consisent like .001 appart on my first 2 runs ever lol and my next run was .01 faster cause i ran the motor higher.
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Old Apr 2, 2004 | 12:53 AM
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Am I the only one that noticed this thread was started back in August of 02
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Old Apr 2, 2004 | 06:15 AM
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yep, thats what happens when people use the search feature
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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 03:01 AM
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i race week in and week out, ive had 9 ls-1 cars, and the shortbelt is worthwhile, ive picked up less w/$400 parts. generally speaking .05-.1 and 1/2 - 1 mph. by the way, i was the first person i know of to try this mod. when i saw it published in GMHTP by S.A.M., i was floored! i had been doing it since 98, telling no one. that is a fact.
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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 05:22 AM
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Anyone know what pattern to follow when by-passing the power steering pump? I know the belt part number but I've never heard of/seen the actual belt pattern. Is it easy to figure out? I'm gonna run this Friday and trying for 11's, last time out I couldn't get past 12.0's. Maybe this will break me through!
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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 08:18 PM
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ok lets see, start at the top of the tensioner, go to the right down under the water pump, around the alt, under the crank pulley, back to the tensioner
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whats the part number for bypassing the p/s?
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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 12:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Tally TransAm
ok lets see, start at the top of the tensioner, go to the right down under the water pump, around the alt, under the crank pulley, back to the tensioner
Yeah! I did it! Wasn't bad at all. Thanks! Part number is 522K6 Kelly/Springfield from Autozone.
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Originally Posted by fstst n mnre
i race week in and week out, ive had 9 ls-1 cars, and the shortbelt is worthwhile, ive picked up less w/$400 parts. generally speaking .05-.1 and 1/2 - 1 mph. by the way, i was the first person i know of to try this mod. when i saw it published in GMHTP by S.A.M., i was floored! i had been doing it since 98, telling no one. that is a fact.
You act like you invinted the short belt idea. People have been doing this for a long time, my brother did it to his 92 gt back in the day.
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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 02:08 AM
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How many of you guys run a short belt 24/7? How bad is it? Does it do any harm to the power steering pump? Thanks
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