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A DriveBelt Question To All.
Hello all again. Been gone for a while with rl stuff, but back on track again. woot!
Ok, now for the question.
I have a '89 SSE with a non-working a/c system. Don't want to put big bucks in getting it working again. One of the things I was thinking of is replacing the belt so it doesn't go around the a/c pully to maybe increase the HP or help it run better.. Now on the "Accessory Belt Routing" label on the car it shows two types of belts, one for a/c and one without. The problem is that in Canada this car only came with a/c so no one, not even my local GM dealer has a part number for the other belt size. I was told a/c was only an option in the US.
So, now does anyone know what the belt size would be if it'* not looped around the a/c pully and would it help the car run better etc.
Thanks for you time all.
Ok, now for the question.
I have a '89 SSE with a non-working a/c system. Don't want to put big bucks in getting it working again. One of the things I was thinking of is replacing the belt so it doesn't go around the a/c pully to maybe increase the HP or help it run better.. Now on the "Accessory Belt Routing" label on the car it shows two types of belts, one for a/c and one without. The problem is that in Canada this car only came with a/c so no one, not even my local GM dealer has a part number for the other belt size. I was told a/c was only an option in the US.
So, now does anyone know what the belt size would be if it'* not looped around the a/c pully and would it help the car run better etc.
Thanks for you time all.
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On a 92-94 Series I NA, a 73 inch belt will be the right length to bypass the AC compressor. I don't know what is different on a pre-92, so don't assume the length is correct for you.
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Take a piece of string, loop it around all the pullies except the A/C compressor and measure the length of the string. Once you have that, any knowledgeable auto parts store should be able to match that length to a part number.
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Hmm
String, now why didn't I think of that. I guess we need to think the easy way of things sometimes. lol But any comments if bypassing the a/c will increase MPG/HP or anything? Just wondering if it'* worth going that route, though you would think the a/c compressor would have some kind of load on the whole system.
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Originally Posted by jwikoff99
Some HP will be gained. But your defroster will be useless.
This is a relevant topic for me, I've always tossed around the idea of a shorter belt to circumvent my busted A/C...
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Originally Posted by repinS
Originally Posted by jwikoff99
Some HP will be gained. But your defroster will be useless.
This is a relevant topic for me, I've always tossed around the idea of a shorter belt to circumvent my busted A/C...
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Originally Posted by jwikoff99
Some HP will be gained. But your defroster will be useless.
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Originally Posted by Ol' Timer
Originally Posted by jwikoff99
Some HP will be gained. But your defroster will be useless.