alsa2009 Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 I have a Mechman 270a alternator for my car. I have recently been experiencing some belt slippage (black dust on alt.) so I'm opting to change my belt. My current belt was a stock belt. I went and bought a Gates belt that was a half inch short to compensate for the smaller diameter pulley. When I went to install the belt I notice this way too easy to put on. I can at least get two fingers under the new belt above the alternator pulley. The new belt is .53" shorter than if I was to get a factory spec Gates belt. I already have the AVBM. With the lights on, amps on, and AC on and charging at 14.9 hot under a load with the car in drive my reading 12.8. What are my options? Quote HU: Pioneer AVH-X4600BT Front Stage: 6 Kicker KS60's-2 Kicker KS6x8's Back Stage: 6 Kicker KS60's-2 Kicker KS6x9's Blowthru: 6 Pyle Pro audio 8's, 2 Pyle Pro Audio 6.5's, 4 Selenium super tweeters Amps: 2 Kicker ZX1500.1's 2 Kicker ZX850.2's 2 Kicker SX900.2's Subs 4 DC Soundlab Level 4 12's D1's Alt: Mechman 270xp 6G Batterys:Diehard Platinum, 2 Kinetik HC2400's 2 Runs of Stinger HPM 0ga DC Audio build. Middle of page 4... http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/130652-96-crown-vic-system-upgrade-4-dc-audio-lvl-4-12s-more-to-come/page-4 Blowthrough build http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/189217-crown-vic-project-blowthrough/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALPINE408 Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 belts come in many sizes you obviously have the current belt size ask for a belt the next size down untill you get the one that works Quote Have you ever had your woofers blown? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esgedi Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 Get a roll of tape, run it through your pulleys, complete the loop, and measure the tape. Quote Don't trust a shop but you personally just smoked two decks, makes sense. 03' Trailblazer LTDayton Designer 6.5"s & Silkie tweetersDayton Audio Ultimax 18"Pioneer 9601 & 8604XS Power D34002 runs 1/0Singer 250 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsa2009 Posted March 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 Thanks for the replies. I did ask for the next size down. That's how I know it's .53" shorter. I do get what you're saying though. Quote HU: Pioneer AVH-X4600BT Front Stage: 6 Kicker KS60's-2 Kicker KS6x8's Back Stage: 6 Kicker KS60's-2 Kicker KS6x9's Blowthru: 6 Pyle Pro audio 8's, 2 Pyle Pro Audio 6.5's, 4 Selenium super tweeters Amps: 2 Kicker ZX1500.1's 2 Kicker ZX850.2's 2 Kicker SX900.2's Subs 4 DC Soundlab Level 4 12's D1's Alt: Mechman 270xp 6G Batterys:Diehard Platinum, 2 Kinetik HC2400's 2 Runs of Stinger HPM 0ga DC Audio build. Middle of page 4... http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/130652-96-crown-vic-system-upgrade-4-dc-audio-lvl-4-12s-more-to-come/page-4 Blowthrough build http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/189217-crown-vic-project-blowthrough/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguels Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 Shorter belt might not fix your issue. 4.6 have one of the worst belt wrap. There is a fix for it but cost $200. Quote my logshttp://www.stevemead...-my-new-set-up/my blow through loghttp://www.stevemead...future-updates/ 96 ss http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/164094-96-impala-ss-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguels Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 I happen to have that bracket that helps with belt wrap. I got it for my expedition but never used it. Quote my logshttp://www.stevemead...-my-new-set-up/my blow through loghttp://www.stevemead...future-updates/ 96 ss http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/164094-96-impala-ss-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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