Help? -V-2 belt tension
Hi Guys,
This is my first post to this great site and I would appreceate some advice on belt tension. I have a Vortech V-2 supercharger on a 94 porsche 928. The installer (apart from a list of buggerups) has lost the tensioner spring and I would like to check the belt tension before I get carried away. Can anyone tell me What the actual tension should be? and is there any "rule of thumb" method to measure the correct tension. TIA Ray
I can only say from Mustang experience that around 80-100 ft lbs. works well.
1989 Mustang GT...GT40 Irons, Edelbrock, Performer, TFS Stage 1, BBK LT, O/R X, Dynomax Ultra Flows, A1000 inspired fuel system, T-Trim 3.00"/6.87" 12#s...502 rwhp 466 rwtq
2002 Camaro Z/28..MTI lid, SLP 2OTL Catback...330 rwhp 345 rwtq
Hi Sukkoi 19,
Thanks for the suggestion, this setting seems pretty constant across most SCs. I finally got a reply from Vortech, "thumb pressure at mid point of longest side of belt should give a deflection of 6 - 12 mm"
Cheers
Ray
Yeah anything more then a 1/2" and I start tightening.
1989 Mustang GT...GT40 Irons, Edelbrock, Performer, TFS Stage 1, BBK LT, O/R X, Dynomax Ultra Flows, A1000 inspired fuel system, T-Trim 3.00"/6.87" 12#s...502 rwhp 466 rwtq
2002 Camaro Z/28..MTI lid, SLP 2OTL Catback...330 rwhp 345 rwtq
Thats what I've heard.
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