kelleyperformance Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 well as some of you know, this makes 3 not sure what to do, im a little fed up with this. the last two i wasnt even in boost..... i can understand how 600+ ft/lb would break it, but wet weather driving on teh stock goodyears? how is that alright? anybody have any ideas? thinking about getting a custom made katech billet tensioner. the last two just did three complete rotations, this time it snapped and left itself on federal hwy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outsource Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Is this what I have to look forward to if I plan to build a beast like yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelleyperformance Posted February 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 (edited) well like i tell everyone, just get the blower, maybe some nice headers, and call it a day. i had ZERO issues until i tore the engine apart and changed everything. that was a BIG mistake. it mightve brought another 100+ hp, but the disiel noise and the torque snapping everything is just too much for an everyday driver. mario, we discussed before about the internals of the LQ9. they can hold 450++whp no problem, all day long. the magna with our dyno tune, a pulley, and a TB is plenty(440whp)...... 12 second quater with stock fuel economy should be enough for just about anyone Edited February 6, 2007 by kelleyperformance (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kissfans03ss Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Thats exactly the thing im afraid of,you start modding an everyday driver and your worse of than if you just would have done a few mods.I'm sorry for you pain it sounds like custom is the way to go,good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drako Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 We need to get a talkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelleyperformance Posted February 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Thats exactly the thing im afraid of,you start modding an everyday driver and your worse of than if you just would have done a few mods.I'm sorry for you pain it sounds like custom is the way to go,good luck. yea bolt-ons are the way to go on an everyday driver. cant go wrong..... increased performance and usually increased fuel economy We need to get a talkin haha yes we do, fellow neighboors need to unite lol the truck will be perfect as soon as its not an everyday driver.... sold the cobalt ss s/c, but plan on getting a CTS-V in the next few months, so the truck and the garage can become very close friends Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krambo Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 I guess I got a well made piece then. Its been 2 years and I am not exactly "easy" on her. There are other options, search the forum and you can find others that use different tensioners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luaderdale SS Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 We need to get a talkin haha yes we do, fellow neighboors need to unite lol the truck will be perfect as soon as its not an everyday driver.... sold the cobalt ss s/c, but plan on getting a CTS-V in the next few months, so the truck and the garage can become very close friends Lets all meet somewhere, maybe the tower shops? or the beach? I want to see kelleyperformance's setup, get some ideas which way to go first. Want to see the LT headers in a truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS_bnoon_SS Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Ahhhhh, just put some JB Weld on there, it'll hold! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolBlueSS Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Thats exactly the thing im afraid of,you start modding an everyday driver and your worse of than if you just would have done a few mods.I'm sorry for you pain it sounds like custom is the way to go,good luck.There's definitely a fine line between a modded daily driver, and weekend cruiser/racer. It's just a matter of how far you're willing to take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixxerrider Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Ahhhhh, just put some JB Weld on there, it'll hold! I was thinking duct tape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelleyperformance Posted February 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 lmao JB weld! i was actually thinking about cyro treating that POS..... then throwing a billet idler pulley on it. but the katech is easier and hopefully much stronger. but you know katech, they are some insane $$$$$. funny thing is the dayco belt has been on and thrown off all three times, its still as strong as it was new. (might add my horribly noisey gatorbacks both broke when the tensioner actually held) Lets all meet somewhere, maybe the tower shops? or the beach? I want to see kelleyperformance's setup, get some ideas which way to go first. Want to see the LT headers in a truck ya we should do that for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelleyperformance Posted February 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 well, did it again today. except this time it was a miracle lol. was WOT on the on-ramp from pembroke road to n/ bound 95, and heard a pop. looked in my mirror to see a perfectly fine belt flying thru the air and a jeep swerving for dear life like it was a bomb. the tensioner is fine, the little stopper to keep it from going past its unloaded state is chipped tho..... wtf is casuing this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgp6373 Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 try napa part #38131 change the pulley with the dayco tensioner and it bolts right up looks a lot beefier just put mine on so i guess i will find out . i went thru 4 dayco tensioners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Breeze Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 try napa part #38131 change the pulley with the dayco tensioner and it bolts right up looks a lot beefier just put mine on so i guess i will find out . i went thru 4 dayco tensioners Yep my Napa tensioner is still holding up fine I dont know why you all keep buying the stock maggie junk. Did any of you go to Ft Lauderdale high I graduated there in 83. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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