8-rib tensioner for a 4.6

[J's98Snake]

what tensioner are the 8-rib guys running on their 4.6? This is for a vortech car.

 

[98 Saleen Cobra]

Thump RRR tension.. Solves everything.

 

[J's98Snake]

at almost $400... Is there another good quality aftermarket brand available?

 

[vadorsnake04]

You pay to play, from what everyone experiences the cost is worth it.

 

[98 Saleen Cobra]

Gotta pay to play.. You can try a steel ford racing one, or maybe UPR.. I can't say that they'll fit behind the Vortech Bracket though.

 

[redfire04gt]

I run the steel ford 3 bolt tensioner. It's working great and I'm using the pulley that comes with it too which is meant for 6 rib but the 8 rib runs just fine on it. It was about $160 new from tousley. I run a d1sc not vortech but I would assume it would fit with your bracket since it's oem equipment. Not sure though.

That's the only other option. I think uprs only fits the 03/04 cobras if I'm not mistaken.

 

[95PGTTech]

at almost $400... Is there another good quality aftermarket brand available?

get real
pony up

$400 is a cheap fix. try making more power. you'll add zeros to the end of that figure. :dw:

 

[CamCobra10]

Bought the 8 rib off of a f150 new from ford never had a problem

 

[I8URLS1]

I have a Thumprrr that I used on my KB setup but it does not work with the timing cover on my new motor. Wish I had thought about that earlier, anyways I have not listed it for sale yet but was planning to. PM me if you are interested

 

[98 Saleen Cobra]

^^ It has to be the one that is specific for the Vortech or else it won't fit behind the bracket.

 

[J's98Snake]

Bought the 8 rib off of a f150 new from ford never had a problem

Thanks CamCobra.

Prior to the ThumperRRR people have been making big power for a long time. 8-rib for an F150 sounds great to me. Is there a specific year or will any 5.4 8-rib work.

For everyone else...I've been running my OEM tensioner (1998) since 2003 with a s/c (8-rib), making on the boarder of 600 rw. No need to drop $400 but thatks for the input (not being sarcastic).

-Jake

 

[95PGTTech]

Prior to the ThumperRRR people have been making big power for a long time. 8-rib for an F150 sounds great to me. Is there a specific year or will any 5.4 8-rib work.
-Jake

People have been making big power and shredding belts, slippage, and exploding tensioners were accepted as a normal cost of paying to play because there was no better alternative.

 

[J's98Snake]

People have been making big power and shredding belts, slippage, and exploding tensioners were accepted as a normal cost of paying to play because there was no better alternative.

Whatev. I got what I needed.