Tampa 928s

I just am getting ready for Daytona and opened the hood to check everything and found my Super Charger belt shredded 1/2 of it is gone .

David L. Lutz

Sorry to hear your bad luck!

I had the same thing happen to me within the first couple of weeks after the install. I think I might of nicked it or maybe just running with the incorrect tension.

On the Murf stage III, I seem to be having a problem getting the tension where I think it is correct. Maybe I am just not use to the noise of the SC and think it is slipping??

I got one belt from Tim and also order a spare from Grainger IIRC. Anyway I think its a good idea to keep a spare.

Good luck.

Tampa 928s

My air belt went a few miles ago thought it was a fluke now this I wonder if it's related!

Vlocity

Hmmmm. The air belt could have failed and got into the SC belt.

Is the crank pulley tight ?

I've got 4 years on the same belt. Including 18 - 20 track days.

Ken

Tampa 928s

WELL THE DAYTONA TRIP IS OFF MY 82 IS ON THE LIFT I WILL DEFINITELY CHECK THE PULLEY!
Sorry caps on maybe a sub-conscious slip because I'm upset!

Tampa 928s

Why would this happen I'm concerned some this is out of line or worse?

Tony

As i bolt up my car...I have to chuckle. Not at you, myself

That was the start of a very slippery slope for me.

Kevin Michael

Proper belt tension is top priority in avoiding this.

DonT

4 1/2 years on the original SC belt. I'll probably change it before the new year.

Kevin Michael

Thats cause ya don't ever drive it Don!

Tony

True...and good belt wrap. I was on my original belt and was doing low rpm, high load pulls on my "test road". Since the TS's build boost immediately, it puts quite a bit of strain on the belt. My old tensioner really wasnt up to the task. Should be now..i hope.

DonT

You're right again. And I never drive it fast.

Tampa 928s

I had it off after the Air-Cond belt snapped. There is only a few miles on the belt before it shredded, I"m sure I routed it correctly.
The tension was set as required; about a credit card space between the coils.
I will get into once the 82 is off the lift, I really wanted to drive it to Daytona. Maybe it's upset because it has a black twin that is getting all the attention.

stuartph

I had the same thing happen to me but it also took out my powersteering pump

Is the correct tension to just be able to slide a credit card between the coils ?

Tim Murphy

If the sc belt shredded within a few miles of when the AC belt "snapped" then chances are it was damaged somewhere along the way.

Put on a new sc belt and you should be just fine. Bando 8PK1075 I have them in stock.

Did you figure out what caused the AC belt to fail?