Broke the stock belt tensioner, what to replace it with?

[holiks03cobra]

So today while putting on my belt the tentioner broke where the ratchet goes in to. Looks like I have 3 options. Stock, UPR, or the Thump. I heard the stock one wasn't good for 20+lbs of boost and the aftermarket ones are hard on the crank? Which are you using or recommend?

 

[Shadow Grey 03]

The adjustable ones can be hard on the crank if over tightened. I would get either the thump or upr piece, since you already broke the stock one. A good bit of us use the stocker with the metco brace without issues too.

 

[Posi]

With that 2.3 Whipple I'd get a new stock one and put a Metco brace on it and call it done.

http://www.metcomotorsports.com/proddetail.asp?prod=MTP0001

 

[holiks03cobra]

With that 2.3 Whipple I'd get a new stock one and put a Metco brace on it and call it done.

http://www.metcomotorsports.com/proddetail.asp?prod=MTP0001

I have a 2.9 Whipple now. Just finishing up the intall. Guess I should update my sig lol

 

[holiks03cobra]

The adjustable ones can be hard on the crank if over tightened. I would get either the thump or upr piece, since you already broke the stock one. A good bit of us use the stocker with the metro brace without issues too.

Thanks for the reply. I was leaning towards the upr piece...

 

[JuStAkId]

I have a upr one. Had it with my ported eaton at 16.5psi and now with my tvs at 18.8psi. No problems or complaints from me. No belt slip either

 

[holiks03cobra]

Ordered the upr tensioner.

 

[Givens]

Ordered the upr tensioner.

Let us know what you think after you get it installed, I need to purchase one also.

 

[holiks03cobra]

Let us know what you think after you get it installed, I need to purchase one also.

Will do.

 

[delly]

I have a polished upr brand new for sale guys. 200 shipped.

 

[CobraBob]

Hope you end up being very happy with the UPR tensioner. It's a nice piece, although I would have gone with Thump.

 

[holiks03cobra]

Hope you end up being very happy with the UPR tensioner. It's a nice piece, although I would have gone with Thump.

Thank you sir, I hope so too.