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[Heath]

I've never seen one using the original fan, only thermos. But I've seen some kits on cars, and it looks like the alloy spacer (LH-UC style) would fit straight on, so it may well work fine.

The Holden 6 'kits' that I've seen all use a fairly skinny belt, which obviously doesn't have as much of a sound as the big fat bastards they use on other vehicles

[blake]

hey mate. heres a link to a gilmer belt drive system, engine sounds fairly stock. pretty sure its not on a torana tho coz its pretty large, maybe on a hq or hz. the skinny ones ive seen are probly better for an Lc/Lj torana but like heath said: they might make less of a "whistle" sound. these will sound sick on a torana but its gotta be backed up by a big cam too, so that it sounds like a really tuff ride. because of all the trouble of missing fans,thermos and if it will miss the radiator, have you considered straight cut gears that run off of the front of cam and crank? makes same sound, probly same amount of work. good luck with your research.

Blake

link: http://www.youtube.c...h?v=fzlSJfD5r5k

[Heath]

Mate that thing in the video MUST have straight cuts!

[Stinga]

yeah i agree with heath about it having straight cuts. those ebay gilmer setups from the video use a 1.5 inch belt from memory, but you could fit a 2inch wide belt on there if you could get one.
my setup for the hd only has 1 inch wide pulleys and belt, thats all i can squeeze in there with the desert cooler radiator. you shouldnt have any space issues in a tonner though

edit* just had another look and the alternator pulley restricts you to the 1.5 inch belt, unless you can find a wider pulley for the alternator

Edited by MCH11N, 08 January 2010 - 10:59 AM.

[Heath]

How wide do you reckon this is? definitely the biggest setup on an unblown motor that I've seen.

[Stinga]

thats the same kit from the video isnt it heath? im not sure why they make the other pulleys so wide? maybe they are the same pulleys used in other kits with wider belts

[Heath]

Yeah after looking at the video again, I think you're right. Agree with the second part as well

[Com_VC]

Yeah I have a similar kit here and the altnator pulley is 1.5" wide as mentioned before. They are pretty much universal as they have lots of holes so can probably be used with chevs etc as well.

[Heath]

They probably aren't that universal - I'm sure not all motors have the same rotating speed ratios between each of the driven parts.

[Stinga]

Yeah I have a similar kit here and the altnator pulley is 1.5" wide as mentioned before. They are pretty much universal as they have lots of holes so can probably be used with chevs etc as well.

They probably aren't that universal - I'm sure not all motors have the same rotating speed ratios between each of the driven parts.

dont forget whos selling them though... i reckon if it bolted on, they would class it as universal

[76lxhatch]

The ones with the smaller pulleys on the crank and water pump use the same size alternator pulley which underdrives it somewhat. All depends on your idle speed, alternator and charging demands - I have one with the smaller pulleys and its not a problem.

[TerrA LX]

The tighter they are the louder they are and the sooner you have to replace your water pump or alternator.

Pretty big wank factor, probably second highest to a crane cams sticker on the rear window.

[Heath]

I would say you wouldn't get much volume from it... and honestly the more volume you're getting, the quicker your belt is gonna wear out, lol!

If your car is a bit of a performer then underdriving the alternator may be favourable, but I wouldn't say it's the way to go for any streeter. Easy to check if it's doing its job at idle, but if you get that far you've probably already spent a few hundred bucks haha

[Heath]

Yeah I'm not hugely into them either but if it's gonna make the owner happy, let him do it. They definitely look nicer for one

Sure a cam sticker is kinda bogan but who gives a f*ck. Come and spend some time where I live in gook central and you will find out what a shithouse car modification is. How about little plastic fake exhaust pipes glued onto the side skirts of a Daewoo Matiz? Live and let live

[Stinga]

i got mine just for the looks, same reason i spent a stupid amount on an alloy rocker cover and other shiny bits. if i wanted a bit more of a whine i would just drain the oil out of the gearbox.