Recent content by James Vincent

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    The difference in Gates belt types (standard and RPM) for you blower

    I switched to the rpm belt on my 15 gt with 2.9 whipple. Never touched the tensioner and haven’t had any issues. That diagram is confusing because whipple told me to set the non self adjusting tensioner to 75-80%. The one on the passenger side that slides up and down. Wouldn’t the self tensioner...
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    Need advice on tire size

    Hey all. Need some advice before I️ buy new wheels and tires. I️ have a 2015 gt whipple stage 2 auto with circle d 3c converter. I have a set of race stars I️ used on my 2012. 275/60r15. Obv they won’t on my 15 unless I️ do smaller brakes. So my question is, will 305/45r17’s have enough sidewall...
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    Converter and gears question

    How much et are you guys shaving off with a converter and gears on your supercharged set ups? Currently running a vmp stage 2 setup with stock converter and 3.15s. Car runs 11.0s at 126 mph with a 1.73 60 foot on a radial. Is a 10.50 pass possible with 3.31s and a circle d converter? Car also...
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    Going through the traps

    Hey guys. I'm new here. Looking for some info. I just recently supercharged my 12 gt. Ran it at the track the other day and noticed that now it shifts fourth gear before the traps I have 3.15 gears. It use to finish in third before the blower. My question is, what rpm would it have to be at to...

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