Where can I get a Metco Idler pulley system at? How much are they? How do they compare to the billetflow system?
Originally posted by SVTVenom
How do they compare to the billetflow system?
Originally posted by Juiced-03
I had a bad experience with the billetflow idler, but I heard they fixed the problem since then.....
Originally posted by JB
well, the BilletFlow has a better bearing that is designed for high-speed operation and it's locked in place, the Metco is not.
the BF looks better (IMO), and it is less expensive than the Metco
Originally posted by dougwg
xtremejc
Up till now I have not brought up any short comings of the Metco unit you speak so highly of. But as you have brought up POSSIBLE short comings of the BilletFlow unit I feel I must address them.
Load rating is not the important element here as long as they are both, as good or better then the stock Ford bearing. What is important is the RPM rating of the bearing of which the BilletFlow is superior.
BilletFlow has never…..EVER had a bearing fall apart!
The bearing walk protection is MORE then adequate in the BilletFlow idlers!
“Doug solved the problem”…. yes I did!
“design after thought” I say live and learn. Like what Ford did back a few years ago when they beefed up the framework of the FOX body and everyone applauded.
design after thought??? like seat belts and safety glass and air bags, and crush zones….. again I say live and learn.
And your right about the snap ring, it WILL prevent bearing walk but it does nothing to keep the outer race of the bearing from spinning and Wallowing out the inside of the Metco billet idlers!
The blower shroud bolt is not a Major load bearing support!
You being an engineer, you should know that the 8mm bolt main stress is SHEER not “torsional/radial loading” …. got a question for ya,,, what’s the SHEER strength of a 8mm grade 8 bolt?
BTW Mr. "designer and Mechanical engineer" it's a 6mm not 8mm
“overanalyze” I think that’s a good thing.
“Doug's products are very appealing from a cosmetic standpoint but I'm more about function first looks second type of guy!!!”
We have the first (eye appeal) and second (functionality) in my book! IMHO
Now people, I feel that with what I just posted I must also say the it was posted in defense of my product. If he did not say those things about my products, I would have had no reason to defend them. I meet Ron from Metco in FL. earlier this year, very nice guy btw. Ron(METCO) makes some Very Nice Stuff. But in this comparison the BF is superior.
STL: you can bring a horse to water but you can’t make him understand the truth even if you beat him over the head with it …..enough said.
Just MHO,……oh….. and the truth!
Originally posted by dougwg
:sleeping: And your right about the snap ring, it WILL prevent bearing walk but it does nothing to keep the outer race of the bearing from spinning and Wallowing out the inside of the Metco billet idlers!
what no answer for this?
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