ZXMustang Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 This is the production version of the adjustable idler/tensioner system I showed a while back that I was testing on my car. It works perfectly, and will give you the most belt wrap no matter what size pulley you will be using down to the 2.2 pulley that steg makes. Here is the link. Enjoy. Massive Speed Adjustable Supercharger Tension System - TechStar Massive - Hardcore Racing Performance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe G Posted December 3, 2010 Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 Interesting design. I like where it's mounted. However.... anodized purple? That deserves a for sure. Anodized black, red or even clear would be killer... but purple? Sorry man, I just don't see it. 99% of us try to have some sort of color scheme for our engine bays (carbon fiber, color coded paint for rad covers or battery covers... etc), I doubt any of us have purple under the hood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt A Posted December 3, 2010 Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 No applications for KB blowers ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZXMustang Posted December 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 No applications for KB blowers ?? Black is almost ready. And we will see if he gets a design for the KB and whipple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcthorne Posted December 4, 2010 Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 While I am not a Metco fanboy, would like to know how this is supposed to be any better than the idler assemblies already on the market or is this just a 'me too' option? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZXMustang Posted December 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 While I am not a Metco fanboy, would like to know how this is supposed to be any better than the idler assemblies already on the market or is this just a 'me too' option? This is completely adjustable, and rigid. It bolts to the blower face, not under it with those long brackets. The ability to adjust it to any pulley size or belt size makes it worth it. Plus you are getting a dual bearing idler pulley, not the uber cheap single bearing metco that everyone else sells. The dual bearing idler pulley alone from betco is like $250. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcthorne Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 Have never seen any flex or evidence of flex in the idler pully bracket. There is nothing wrong with the single bearing idler pullies, all of the OEM idlers on the car are single bearing and are exposed to the same or higher loads. Again, not really a metco fan, but my single bearing metco idler adjusted for the stock 3" pulley and now runs on the 2.2 with the stock belt, adjustment range is sufficient and at 20k+ miles, no trouble with the sealed bearing in any of the idlers. Just thought we were missing something you were trying to solve here. Nothing wrong with additional options. Choice is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe G Posted December 7, 2010 Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 Black is almost ready. Awesome. Sorry for my blunt post, but purple just = Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZXMustang Posted December 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 Have never seen any flex or evidence of flex in the idler pully bracket. There is nothing wrong with the single bearing idler pullies, all of the OEM idlers on the car are single bearing and are exposed to the same or higher loads. Again, not really a metco fan, but my single bearing metco idler adjusted for the stock 3" pulley and now runs on the 2.2 with the stock belt, adjustment range is sufficient and at 20k+ miles, no trouble with the sealed bearing in any of the idlers. Just thought we were missing something you were trying to solve here. Nothing wrong with additional options. Choice is good. I have been through 2 single bearing metcos, not on the dual for a few thousand miles. Its just so much nicer and sturdier than the single. And yeah, its a different design. I love the look and it does the job completely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overtime Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 I assume this tensioner would fit on a TVS blower as well ?? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2010KonaBlueGT Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 I have been through 2 single bearing metcos, not on the dual for a few thousand miles. Its just so much nicer and sturdier than the single. And yeah, its a different design. I love the look and it does the job completely. Hmm, can you tell me what style the new "Shelby" branded Metco idler pulley is? Single brng. or double? It's shown on the Shelby Perf. Store site. If you need me to post the URL/Link I will go find it and post it here. I already bought one so I'm not so sure I REALLY want to hear the answer! <LOL> TIA, Phill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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