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Old Jun 4, 2006 | 08:54 AM
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ok someone on here told me that getting a shorter belt will improve performance and fuel economy. now can anyone back that up?
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Old Jun 4, 2006 | 09:22 AM
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Get a set of underdrive pulleys, $60 bucks 5-20hp depending on application and luck of the draw. Cant go wrong.
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Old Jun 4, 2006 | 11:11 AM
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now its not just getting a shorter belt right. you gotta go get an underdrive pulley
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Old Jun 4, 2006 | 11:47 AM
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what did you expect to just put a shorter belt on same size pulleys?
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Old Jun 4, 2006 | 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Modman
what did you expect to just put a shorter belt on same size pulleys?
yep...most people bypass the smog pump and use stock pulleys.

*think it was a 76.5, someone here will have the size.
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Old Jun 4, 2006 | 12:38 PM
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here this might help if your belt routing is the same as a mustang 5.0

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Old Jun 4, 2006 | 02:44 PM
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My belt is something like 50". Powers the water pump, alternator and the power steering. Very simple set-up.
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Old Jun 4, 2006 | 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Duceanahalf
My belt is something like 50". Powers the water pump, alternator and the power steering. Very simple set-up.
V-belts don't count
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Old Jun 4, 2006 | 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by $hawn
V-belts don't count
V-belt shit. 6-rib gatorback.
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