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Batmanntexas · 02-24-2019, 09:37 PM

Hello everybody.

How much more does the 10-rib buy you over the 8-rib, in terms of belt traction? Anybody ever experience slippage issues with an 8-rib setup, say at 16+psi? Is that 10-rib territory?

Thanks,
Scott

DSMer1 · 02-24-2019, 10:43 PM

Are you talking a dedicated blower drive for the 8rib or accessory drive? If you are taking accessory drive 10 rib is the way to go...

Vegas Bound · 02-24-2019, 10:47 PM

I have 8 rib on an ADM LSA set-up, never have slip issues.

Batmanntexas · 02-25-2019, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DSMer1

Are you talking a dedicated blower drive for the 8rib or accessory drive? If you are taking accessory drive 10 rib is the way to go...

This would be for an all-in-one (blower and accessories) setup. Thanks for the input. I guess 10 rib it is.

DSMer1 · 02-25-2019, 02:17 PM

Just a FYI. When I was doing this upgraded I looked around at the different options. The innovates West option was tempting but let me sourcing the pulleys for the Whipple brackets still and a couple small pieces for the Whipple brackets.
In the end I just called Mike at Whipple and ordered their kit. It was complete and very nice. I have long forgot about the price

Batmanntexas · 02-25-2019, 03:28 PM

I didn't know Whipple offered a kit! Thanks, I'll check that out.

-Scott

Batmanntexas · 02-25-2019, 05:09 PM

Whipple's price for a 10-rib setup is........

......$2050.00. ��

Nighthawk89 · 02-25-2019, 10:55 PM

go thru Andy... Best bet.

Batmanntexas · 02-26-2019, 09:25 AM

Andy @ ADM?

DSMer1 · 02-26-2019, 11:03 AM

I think adm had everything to convert your Whipple blower to lsa style front drive so it ends up on its dedicated 8 rib drive and you accessory's end up behind, Corvette spacing for the accessory's. That a good option.

Whipple's kit is 2k. Sometimes you can get a deal on it. It is a complete kit though and it's worth it.
That price also includes a ATI balancer so that's worth 500 and their heavy duty tensioner ($400). If you already have the HD tensioner they will deduct that cost from the package I think.
The problem I had when looking at the IW kit is you still need some stuff...
You will still need 2 pulleys for the Whipple idlers, a 10 rib blower pulley and the correct spacers for the whipple idler pulley brackets.
When I added all that up it was close enough that I just bought the whipple kit and never looked back.
There was zero guessing with Whipple's kit, everything needed was included and right. The belt they sent me was about 3"short but I wanted to use a green belt anyway.

02-24-2019, 09:37 PM	#1
Batmanntexas Drives: 2012 Camaro SS (2SS) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 1,395 View My Garage	8-rib or 10-rib?? Hello everybody. How much more does the 10-rib buy you over the 8-rib, in terms of belt traction? Anybody ever experience slippage issues with an 8-rib setup, say at 16+psi? Is that 10-rib territory? Thanks, Scott __________________ 745RWHP/634RWTQ on 93 @ 10psi 806/676 on E85 @ 10psi Currently @15-16psi.... COTW 9/8/14

02-24-2019, 10:43 PM	#2
DSMer1 Drives: 14 and 15 SS's Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Posts: 387	Are you talking a dedicated blower drive for the 8rib or accessory drive? If you are taking accessory drive 10 rib is the way to go... __________________ Bolt-ons!

02-25-2019, 02:17 PM	#5
DSMer1 Drives: 14 and 15 SS's Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Posts: 387	Just a FYI. When I was doing this upgraded I looked around at the different options. The innovates West option was tempting but let me sourcing the pulleys for the Whipple brackets still and a couple small pieces for the Whipple brackets. In the end I just called Mike at Whipple and ordered their kit. It was complete and very nice. I have long forgot about the price __________________ Bolt-ons!

02-25-2019, 03:28 PM	#6
Batmanntexas Drives: 2012 Camaro SS (2SS) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 1,395 View My Garage	I didn't know Whipple offered a kit! Thanks, I'll check that out. -Scott __________________ 745RWHP/634RWTQ on 93 @ 10psi 806/676 on E85 @ 10psi Currently @15-16psi.... COTW 9/8/14

02-25-2019, 05:09 PM	#7
Batmanntexas Drives: 2012 Camaro SS (2SS) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 1,395 View My Garage	Whipple's price for a 10-rib setup is........ ......$2050.00. �� __________________ 745RWHP/634RWTQ on 93 @ 10psi 806/676 on E85 @ 10psi Currently @15-16psi.... COTW 9/8/14

02-24-2019, 10:47 PM	#3
Vegas Bound Account Suspended Drives: 2013 Sparkly Red One Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Hospitality State Posts: 2,558	I have 8 rib on an ADM LSA set-up, never have slip issues.

02-25-2019, 10:55 PM	#8
Nighthawk89 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2Ss M6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,013	go thru Andy... Best bet.

02-26-2019, 09:25 AM	#9
Batmanntexas Drives: 2012 Camaro SS (2SS) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 1,395 View My Garage	Andy @ ADM? __________________ 745RWHP/634RWTQ on 93 @ 10psi 806/676 on E85 @ 10psi Currently @15-16psi.... COTW 9/8/14

02-26-2019, 11:03 AM	#10
DSMer1 Drives: 14 and 15 SS's Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Posts: 387	I think adm had everything to convert your Whipple blower to lsa style front drive so it ends up on its dedicated 8 rib drive and you accessory's end up behind, Corvette spacing for the accessory's. That a good option. Whipple's kit is 2k. Sometimes you can get a deal on it. It is a complete kit though and it's worth it. That price also includes a ATI balancer so that's worth 500 and their heavy duty tensioner ($400). If you already have the HD tensioner they will deduct that cost from the package I think. The problem I had when looking at the IW kit is you still need some stuff... You will still need 2 pulleys for the Whipple idlers, a 10 rib blower pulley and the correct spacers for the whipple idler pulley brackets. When I added all that up it was close enough that I just bought the whipple kit and never looked back. There was zero guessing with Whipple's kit, everything needed was included and right. The belt they sent me was about 3"short but I wanted to use a green belt anyway. __________________ Bolt-ons!