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04-19-2005, 12:38 PM
Originally posted by NVisible
Ive heard of soaking them in isopropyl alcohol for up to 24 hours. Id imagine youd want to wipe off any WD40 left on the belts as WD40 loves to attract dirt
Ive heard of soaking them in isopropyl alcohol for up to 24 hours. Id imagine youd want to wipe off any WD40 left on the belts as WD40 loves to attract dirt
04-19-2005, 12:42 PM
I couldnt say either way to be honest.
Only way i could see it being better is that the belts would come out clean, not needing further work... plus id imagine its quite a bit cheaper than wd40
Only way i could see it being better is that the belts would come out clean, not needing further work... plus id imagine its quite a bit cheaper than wd40
04-19-2005, 12:43 PM
Originally posted by NVisible
I couldnt say either way to be honest.
Only way i could see it being better is that the belts would come out clean, not needing further work... plus id imagine its quite a bit cheaper than wd40
I couldnt say either way to be honest.
Only way i could see it being better is that the belts would come out clean, not needing further work... plus id imagine its quite a bit cheaper than wd40
04-19-2005, 06:11 PM
Tech Master
I think Cyrul did the following trick to free up the drivetrain: cut off every other tooth in the belt.
Haven't tried it, though I'd say you'd want a belt tensioner to avoid skipping.
Haven't tried it, though I'd say you'd want a belt tensioner to avoid skipping.
04-19-2005, 06:13 PM
Tech Addict
i filed every other tooth on the big pulley instead.
04-19-2005, 06:21 PM
the drive train is free enough, why cut the belt or pulleys?
04-20-2005, 02:31 PM
Tech Addict
you can never be too free as long as the belt doesnt skip. and since it doesnt, ( i only run stock) might as well
04-20-2005, 02:51 PM
I had the belt flip on me before, and skip when the belt was too loose.
04-20-2005, 03:21 PM
Originally posted by micros_rock
I think Cyrul did the following trick to free up the drivetrain: cut off every other tooth in the belt.
Haven't tried it, though I'd say you'd want a belt tensioner to avoid skipping.
I think Cyrul did the following trick to free up the drivetrain: cut off every other tooth in the belt.
Haven't tried it, though I'd say you'd want a belt tensioner to avoid skipping.
04-20-2005, 06:15 PM
Tech Addict
Originally posted by JDXray
I had the belt flip on me before, and skip when the belt was too loose.
I had the belt flip on me before, and skip when the belt was too loose.
i didnt cut the belt teeth because the smaller pulley isnt quite big enough for me to trust just a few teeth to hold it well.
04-20-2005, 07:02 PM
Originally posted by greencactus3
really? in a crash or sumthing? oh yea, i only did this to the front big pulley too, where not too much force is req'd. and i dont brake very often either.
i didnt cut the belt teeth because the smaller pulley isnt quite big enough for me to trust just a few teeth to hold it well.
really? in a crash or sumthing? oh yea, i only did this to the front big pulley too, where not too much force is req'd. and i dont brake very often either.
i didnt cut the belt teeth because the smaller pulley isnt quite big enough for me to trust just a few teeth to hold it well.
I dont brake in stock at my track.
04-20-2005, 07:06 PM
brakes are for girls 
JD did you get to race your car with the rear shocks on the inside of the rear tower yet? Notice anything?
JD did you get to race your car with the rear shocks on the inside of the rear tower yet? Notice anything?
04-20-2005, 07:30 PM
Originally posted by NVisible
brakes are for girls
JD did you get to race your car with the rear shocks on the inside of the rear tower yet? Notice anything?
brakes are for girls
JD did you get to race your car with the rear shocks on the inside of the rear tower yet? Notice anything?
over the summer i plan on playing around with setups
04-20-2005, 08:06 PM
Tech Addict
Originally posted by JDXray
Nope, no crash, just giving the car some throttle actually in my hand and it just flipped.
Nope, no crash, just giving the car some throttle actually in my hand and it just flipped.
04-21-2005, 03:51 AM
Originally posted by greencactus3
really? either that was a REALLY loose belt or you had some weird tension running on it. i mean, a belt running off a pulley or skipping teeth is considerable but there is no pull in a "flipping" direction.
really? either that was a REALLY loose belt or you had some weird tension running on it. i mean, a belt running off a pulley or skipping teeth is considerable but there is no pull in a "flipping" direction.
