better belt tensioner

[mtang98 gt]

Well I've been looking around for another company besides thump racing because I find that price outrageous...
I just need something that will prevent the belt slip from my shift kit..
Thanks for any help

 

[vermilion]

not really much out there. riechard racing went out of business.

 

[mtang98 gt]

Hmm that's not good..well is there an OEM style one that seems to hold up well?? Or maybe I should just get an inch shorter belt?

 

[Hickrocket1258]

Dayco tensioner. That's what I went with. Seemed to have helped some.

 

[mtang98 gt]

Well still wondern if I could go from a 98'' belt to a 97" to get some more tension

 

[97stanger]

like you said you could always go with a shorter belt. But I personally own a Thump Racing tensioner and theres a reason it is the price it is...its the best out there

 

[joekd]

Both the belt that was on my car and the GY one I replaced it with at 97.5", not sure if that is what you consider a 98" belt but this size works perfect and is silent on my car

 

[mtang98 gt]

Hmm maybe ill try that size then cause the one I bought from Napa is a 98"

 

[joekd]

If it helps the GY gatorback I used is part # 4060975

 

[whiplash473]

Tensioners have a solid pressure.....they don't increase or decrease depending on movement.....so a shorter belt isn't gonna change anything if you're having a tension problem


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[mtang98 gt]

Well the prblm I'm havin is that my shift kit shifts so hard it cause the belt to slip I'm not sure what I could do to stop that

 

[SVTurbo 98]

How old is your current tensioner? I would just replace it with a new oem piece if you didn't already do that.

 

[mtang98 gt]

Just got it 7 or so months ago