Supercharger belt tension correct??

chrisbmx · October 24th, 2010, 06:08 PM

How tight should a supercharger belt be? I have a Vortech V3 on my 87 GT 5 speed, and pulled the bracket as hard as I could with one hand while tightening it in place. Belt goes from the blower to around the double pulley crank and is tightened by a tensioner pulley in the middle. Is this tension correct, too tight, too loose???? I didn't use any prybars or anything like that. Couldn't find anything in the instructions that came with it saying 1/8" deflection, as tight as you can, ... ,etc. Thanks.

mp4 player · October 26th, 2010, 05:46 PM

Sounds about right, if anything on the loose side.

You really want them to be tight but not so tight that they're going to create a ton of heat and shread themselves.

When I replaced mine on my supercharged v6 it took two people and is very tight. No problems after 10k miles and it still looks like new.

October 24th, 2010, 06:08 PM	#1
chrisbmx Regular 1987 GT 13.19 @ 107.02 (street tires) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: PA Posts: 164 iTrader: 0 reviews	Supercharger belt tension correct?? How tight should a supercharger belt be? I have a Vortech V3 on my 87 GT 5 speed, and pulled the bracket as hard as I could with one hand while tightening it in place. Belt goes from the blower to around the double pulley crank and is tightened by a tensioner pulley in the middle. Is this tension correct, too tight, too loose???? I didn't use any prybars or anything like that. Couldn't find anything in the instructions that came with it saying 1/8" deflection, as tight as you can, ... ,etc. Thanks.

October 26th, 2010, 05:46 PM	#2
mp4 player Hardcore Enthusiast '00 V6 Procharged Mustang Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: WA Posts: 1,345 iTrader: 1 reviews	Sounds about right, if anything on the loose side. You really want them to be tight but not so tight that they're going to create a ton of heat and shread themselves. When I replaced mine on my supercharged v6 it took two people and is very tight. No problems after 10k miles and it still looks like new. __________________ 2000 Prochaged V6. T-lok, Mach 1 takeoff exhaust with H-pipe, 20% tint, OEM fogs and all HIDs. SAE Corrected: 289HP/298TQ at 5100RPM(Pegged MAF).

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