Was wondering if anyone have this? Would like to do this in the future.
low boost 6psi Whipple
Thanks
Frankie
low boost 6psi Whipple
Thanks
Frankie
Anyone have a DIY on changing a CTSC belt?
- Thread starter Lamchop168
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I think the instructions are wrong. The instructions have the belt going around the lower alternator bracket which you have to take to alternator off in order to do.
Thanks for all the responses but still a bit confused. I don't want to start the job without knowing if I should remove the alternator or not. Is there some tension bolts that I can loosen and remove the belt? This bolt is on most cars and it's quite simple. I guess I can always try to loosen the alternator bolts enough to get the belt out without taking the alternator out or having it just dangle somewhere than removing it. Also, does anyone have more insight on how to tighten the belt after is installed?
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Install Supercharger belt: Belt needs to be
installed prior to alternator installation.
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Install Alternator: once the belt is in place the
alternator can be installed using the two bolts supplied
in the kit. Hook up the newly extended main
power wire to the alternator using 1 of the 6m
flange nuts from the stock manifold’s fuel rail hold
down hardware.
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Tension the belt: using the long threaded bolt
on top of the idle plate turn it clockwise until you
have about a 1/2” gap between the lower part of
the tensioner and the main body. Once set use the
two allen bolts on the back to lock it in place.
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Install Supercharger belt: Belt needs to be
installed prior to alternator installation.
·
Install Alternator: once the belt is in place the
alternator can be installed using the two bolts supplied
in the kit. Hook up the newly extended main
power wire to the alternator using 1 of the 6m
flange nuts from the stock manifold’s fuel rail hold
down hardware.
·
Tension the belt: using the long threaded bolt
on top of the idle plate turn it clockwise until you
have about a 1/2” gap between the lower part of
the tensioner and the main body. Once set use the
two allen bolts on the back to lock it in place.
The tensioner is right next to the alternator, between the alternator and the blower pulley. It is a bolt that pushes the tensioner pulley down and has a lock nut against the tensioner bracket. Importantly, the moving block of the tensioner (which the bolt pushes down on) has two bolts that tighten to the bracket. You must loosen these two bolts before adjusting the tension, and tighten them after that. They lock the tensioner in place.
So loosen the two large locking bolts, apply tension with the tensioner bolt, then tighten the two locking bolts. The 1/2" gap that the instructions refer to are about the moving block of the tensioner itself. It is split in two pieces with two spring-loaded pistons between them. As you apply tension, the two pieces start to compress; when that gap is about 1/2", you have applied the right tension and can then lock the tensioner block in place. Be sure to check it later if you put in a new belt because they seem to stretch at first.
So loosen the two large locking bolts, apply tension with the tensioner bolt, then tighten the two locking bolts. The 1/2" gap that the instructions refer to are about the moving block of the tensioner itself. It is split in two pieces with two spring-loaded pistons between them. As you apply tension, the two pieces start to compress; when that gap is about 1/2", you have applied the right tension and can then lock the tensioner block in place. Be sure to check it later if you put in a new belt because they seem to stretch at first.
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