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ToddB · 07-17-2015, 01:49 PM

Will the innovators west 8 rib conversion hold 12 psi on my whipple without eating up belts to much. I get about 2500 miles on my 6 rib belts now. I won't ever go over 12 psi that's what I am running now with a 3.625 pulley.

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Supermaro54 · 07-18-2015, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ToddB

Will the innovators west 8 rib conversion hold 12 psi on my whipple without eating up belts to much. I get about 2500 miles on my 6 rib belts now. I won't ever go over 12 psi that's what I am running now with a 3.625 pulley.

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I was running a 3.5 pulley on 8 ribs. Can't recall it ever ripping or needing replacement. I say you will be fine with it. I switch to 10 rib 3" pulley after that.

ToddB · 07-18-2015, 09:30 PM

Thanks. Then I should be fine with the 8 rib.

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Mr. Nasty · 07-19-2015, 10:11 AM

I would think so, I'm at 13lb on the 6 rib and have change the belt one time in 3 year's. That with 3.75 pulley on S/C

nyny69 · 07-19-2015, 11:08 AM

... Im also at 12 - 13 psi on a 6 rib. Never have shredded a belt yet. Sounds like something is not aligned correctly. I think most go to 8 rib due to slippage

2012LS3VERT · 07-19-2015, 01:48 PM

2500 miles is ridiculously low. Something else is wrong, either belt tensioner is toast or an alignment issue. I've tried all kinds of crazy combinations of pulley sizes while working on our 10 rib kits that should be released fairly soon, and never had an issue even running 14 psi with 6 ribs, other than the slippage, belt lasted much longer than that.

CobraR · 07-19-2015, 06:35 PM

Running a 8 rib on my tvs2300, 3.2" pulley, od cog on rear, 16-17psi, no indication of belt slip or major dusting.

07-17-2015, 01:49 PM	#1
ToddB Drives: 2011 2SS Convertible Supercharged Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: WI Cert Welder Navy NSSN Posts: 1,157	8 rib conversion. Will the innovators west 8 rib conversion hold 12 psi on my whipple without eating up belts to much. I get about 2500 miles on my 6 rib belts now. I won't ever go over 12 psi that's what I am running now with a 3.625 pulley. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

07-19-2015, 10:11 AM	#4
Mr. Nasty Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: 2010 RS/SS Rally Yellow & 68 SS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Woodville,FL. Posts: 1,814	I would think so, I'm at 13lb on the 6 rib and have change the belt one time in 3 year's. That with 3.75 pulley on S/C __________________ Best @ 586/525 =10.41 @ 133 AS OF 12/13/14>633 RWHP =10.22@135 AS OF 1/31/15 @ 633 RWHP=10.16@135 AS OF 1/29/16 @ 633 RWHP=10.10@136 TOPED 700 PASSES AFTER F.I. AND STILL ON THE ORIGIANAL STOCK AXLE & DIFF

07-18-2015, 09:30 PM	#3
ToddB Drives: 2011 2SS Convertible Supercharged Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: WI Cert Welder Navy NSSN Posts: 1,157	Thanks. Then I should be fine with the 8 rib. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

07-19-2015, 11:08 AM	#5
nyny69 Drives: 2010 IOM SS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NY Posts: 1,397	... Im also at 12 - 13 psi on a 6 rib. Never have shredded a belt yet. Sounds like something is not aligned correctly. I think most go to 8 rib due to slippage

07-19-2015, 01:48 PM	#6
2012LS3VERT Drives: 2012 2SSRS Vert, Black w/M6 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Montgomery, AL Posts: 1,265	2500 miles is ridiculously low. Something else is wrong, either belt tensioner is toast or an alignment issue. I've tried all kinds of crazy combinations of pulley sizes while working on our 10 rib kits that should be released fairly soon, and never had an issue even running 14 psi with 6 ribs, other than the slippage, belt lasted much longer than that.

07-19-2015, 06:35 PM	#7
CobraR Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Baltimore Posts: 124	Running a 8 rib on my tvs2300, 3.2" pulley, od cog on rear, 16-17psi, no indication of belt slip or major dusting.