new serpentine?

[tkoforpresident]

Hey, just bought an ASP crankshaft pulley off summit....anyone know if i'll need a different size belt to install it? Or if i should just buy another one anyhow (car's at 88 thousand miles) Is there any kind of performance belt out there? thanx

[Smoke Panther]

Re: new serpentine?

As far as replacing them, the only time you need to replace the serp. belt is when it's frayed/cracking, and that can be determined by a quick visual inspection. There are some Gatorback belts that are supposed to reduce slipping, but you need to be careful when going there...don't want to create parasitic loss

[tkoforpresident]

Re: new serpentine?

As far as replacing them, the only time you need to replace the serp. belt is when it's frayed/cracking, and that can be determined by a quick visual inspection. There are some Gatorback belts that are supposed to reduce slipping, but you need to be careful when going there...don't want to create parasitic loss

i thought they were supposed to stop parasitic loss...

[Smoke Panther]

Re: new serpentine?

i thought they were supposed to stop parasitic loss...

Not if they grip too hard

[tkoforpresident]

Re: new serpentine?

Not if they grip too hard

so what would you suggest?

[Smoke Panther]

Re: new serpentine?

If your current belt is frayed/cracking, stock replacement should be more than adequate, however, i'm not sure if it'll be the right size for that fancy new pulley you just bought

[BOSSV6]

Re: new serpentine?

If your lucky the belt tensioners will take up the slack! :D hopefully nothing is too loose.

[tkoforpresident]

Re: new serpentine?

If your lucky the belt tensioners will take up the slack! :D hopefully nothing is too loose.

i'm probably gonna have a shop install the pulley anyhow so if the old belt doesn't fit then i'll just have them get a new one at the right size

[00 Silver 6]

Re: new serpentine?

most underdrive pulleys can be used with the stock sized belt

[tkoforpresident]

Re: new serpentine?

most underdrive pulleys can be used with the stock sized belt

yeah i think your right.....but you never know