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mikeyg36 · 02-05-2014, 10:13 PM

Woke up this morning to the serpentine belt squealing. It quieted down a bit when it warmed up, but it was still noticeable so now it's at the stealership. Overheard the techs talking about how the engine was "heavily modified"

thahemp · 02-05-2014, 10:55 PM

Hahaha. And it ruined your serpentine belt. Awesome!

thahemp · 02-05-2014, 10:56 PM

Just think. If you wouldn't have modded your car, you wouldn't have to pay for this $20 belt yourself.

mikeyg36 · 02-05-2014, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by thahemp

Hahaha. And it ruined your serpentine belt. Awesome!

Yeah of course I'm sure they'll be spewing that bullshit when they call me tomorrow. "The heat from your headers caused the belt to fail therefore you owe us $30 for the belt and $500 in labor". I should get a printout of Magnuson-Moss ready.

TwentyTen2SSRS · 02-06-2014, 01:24 AM

No idea what lt headers to get. Also I will need new cats with these right? Looking for around $1k.

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rberns · 02-06-2014, 02:05 AM

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No idea what lt headers to get. Also I will need new cats with these right? Looking for around $1k.

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I've got American Racing Headers and love them. You will see many others go with Kooks or Stainless Works. All good brands. You don't have to get cats with them if you don't want to. I got mine (w/cats) for 1200 because the vendor was running a christmas special one year otherwise they cost I think around 1600-1800. You can find cheaper headers though that are good quality.

mikeyg36 · 02-06-2014, 02:54 PM

So the dealer just called me and it turns out that they didn't install the belts right when they replaced the AC compressor last summer. ****ing idiots.

axis · 02-06-2014, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeyg36

So the dealer just called me and it turns out that they didn't install the belts right when they replaced the AC compressor last summer. ****ing idiots.

F'n retards. haha

K1SSRSS · 02-06-2014, 06:51 PM

I'm curious about the headers also, what do you all think about the Texas-Speed 2''. Is there enough difference to justify double the price of the other top shelf brands?

mikeyg36 · 02-06-2014, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by axis

F'n retards. haha

I'm just surprised it didn't cause an issue until now.

SolomonAKOO · 02-06-2014, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by K1SSRSS

I'm curious about the headers also, what do you all think about the Texas-Speed 2''. Is there enough difference to justify double the price of the other top shelf brands?

Those are great headers. I have the 1 7/8 and a buddy of mine has the 2". Not a single complaint here about fitments or quality.

axis · 02-06-2014, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by K1SSRSS

I'm curious about the headers also, what do you all think about the Texas-Speed 2''. Is there enough difference to justify double the price of the other top shelf brands?

TSP headers are what I always recommend for a budget header. 1 7/8 is the most popular size of all the headers. 2in is fine but fitment is tight and you could run into problems. Several have had problems with 2in where others haven't. It's a crap shoot. There have been a few fitment issues with 1 7/8 but not near as many as 2in. That's not TSP specific but all header brands. It's just the variances in the cars.

grocerygetter · 02-06-2014, 08:56 PM

Anyone here have anything negative on Racestars? I may be buying some dark stars. Beefcake used to be on here but he's not. I had my buddy dig him up on the mustang forums and I called him...dude was awesome and helpful on the phone. Looks like a solid product too. Not weld good...but pretty much weld light.

litle88 · 02-06-2014, 11:16 PM

Not a fan of the unilug. Looks dangerous

02-05-2014, 10:55 PM	#9004
thahemp Geek Drives: 2012 Black LS3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Derby, KS Posts: 4,343 View My Garage	Hahaha. And it ruined your serpentine belt. Awesome! __________________ 01000111011011110110111101100100001000000110110001 11010101100011011010110010000001110111011010010111 01000110100000100000011101000110100001101001011100 110010000001101111011011100110010100100001 x = ac97968bd3df8f968c8cd3df998a9c94d3df9c8a918bd3df9c 909c94df8c8a9c949a8dd3df92908b979a8ddf998a9c949a8d d3df8b968b8cd1 x = ~x

02-05-2014, 10:56 PM	#9005
thahemp Geek Drives: 2012 Black LS3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Derby, KS Posts: 4,343 View My Garage	Just think. If you wouldn't have modded your car, you wouldn't have to pay for this $20 belt yourself. __________________ 01000111011011110110111101100100001000000110110001 11010101100011011010110010000001110111011010010111 01000110100000100000011101000110100001101001011100 110010000001101111011011100110010100100001 x = ac97968bd3df8f968c8cd3df998a9c94d3df9c8a918bd3df9c 909c94df8c8a9c949a8dd3df92908b979a8ddf998a9c949a8d d3df8b968b8cd1 x = ~x

02-06-2014, 01:24 AM	#9007
TwentyTen2SSRS Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 3,972 View My Garage	No idea what lt headers to get. Also I will need new cats with these right? Looking for around $1k. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 __________________ Cold Air Inductions CAI • Stainless Power LT's with HFC's • Flowmaster American Thunder Cat Back • APEX Scoop and WW Relocation Kit • VMAX Ported Throttle Body • Custom Dyno Tune • Pfadt 1.25" Lowering Springs • ZL1 Rims on 275 front 315 Rear • custome underlay vinyl wrap • Anvil Spoiler • heritage grill • APR Front Splitter • Custom Emblempros emblems • ZL1 Side Skirts • 416.5 whp 410 torque (CURRENTLY) Up Next: BTR Stage 3 Cam and supporting mods (in garage now)

02-06-2014, 06:51 PM	#9011
K1SSRSS Chief Many Camaros Drives: A paid off Camaro!!! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 1,863 View My Garage	I'm curious about the headers also, what do you all think about the Texas-Speed 2''. Is there enough difference to justify double the price of the other top shelf brands? __________________ 504hp/478tq Performance: Kooks LT, 3'' Exhaust, V-Max TB, Roto-Fab CAI, Custom Ported/Port Matched Heads and Intake Suspension: BMR Adjustable LCA's, BMR Trailing Arms, Poly Bushings, BMR Toe Rods Coming Soon (still in the box): Procharger F1R, G-Force Axles, 3:91 gears w/Eaton Truetrac

02-06-2014, 08:56 PM	#9015
grocerygetter instigator Drives: 2020 6.2 Trail Boss, 2022 XC90 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: 72034 Posts: 3,979 View My Garage	Anyone here have anything negative on Racestars? I may be buying some dark stars. Beefcake used to be on here but he's not. I had my buddy dig him up on the mustang forums and I called him...dude was awesome and helpful on the phone. Looks like a solid product too. Not weld good...but pretty much weld light. __________________ -John S.

02-05-2014, 10:13 PM	#9003
mikeyg36 Drives: 2015 Z/28 #533 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: NY Posts: 6,732	Woke up this morning to the serpentine belt squealing. It quieted down a bit when it warmed up, but it was still noticeable so now it's at the stealership. Overheard the techs talking about how the engine was "heavily modified"

02-06-2014, 02:54 PM	#9009
mikeyg36 Drives: 2015 Z/28 #533 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: NY Posts: 6,732	So the dealer just called me and it turns out that they didn't install the belts right when they replaced the AC compressor last summer. ****ing idiots.

02-06-2014, 11:16 PM	#9016
litle88 V8 Lounge member #2 Drives: 2001 Ws6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Burbank,IL Posts: 6,373	Not a fan of the unilug. Looks dangerous __________________ 2001 ws6, 40k miles, Ls3 416 stroker, short block built by PER the rest by me. LPE Ls3 heads milled to 12-1 comp, FAST 102, NW 102, kooks 2", dual DMH cutouts, Magnaflow C/B, BTR cam + springs. Full UMI suspension.