thezguy Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Sunny, what is the benefits to running a billet tensioner over stock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alainburon Posted August 15, 2014 Author Share Posted August 15, 2014 I'd re-evaluate using a stock tensioner. Mine left me stranded not once but twice, from chucking the belt. Installed a billet one from CBM and its been fine ever since! Just a heads up. I thought about that but I asked some of my LS buddies that go to the track regularly and they never had one give out on them. They told me to make sure I bought I new GM tensioner. What happened to yours? Did the spring break? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zfan1 Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 I had a stock LS3 tensioner fail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 tuff z Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 I'm running the stock LS1 tensioner, 40k miles on the eng/trans, 20k miles of that in my Z, many of those 20k miles on the track [Watkins Glen, Daytona, Mid-Ohio & New Hampshire]. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUNNY Z Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 (edited) Sunny, what is the benefits to running a billet tensioner over stock? It doesn't dump the belt. I'm pretty sure it has something to do with killing the tires and hitting the limiter. Interestingly enough, three turbo ls cars here locally had the exact issue, which was fixed by a billet tensioner. The stock tensioner looks, and functions fine, but I believe it was allowing the belt to dance, and eventually work itself off and shred, thus taking everything along the radius of the pullies with it. Edited August 16, 2014 by SUNNY Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alainburon Posted August 18, 2014 Author Share Posted August 18, 2014 That makes sense about the belt dancing around, possibly at higher rpm's. I will invest on a billet tensioner, hell what's another $100 or so at this stage. I sure don't want to see the aftermath of a belt coming off in this engine bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texis30O Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Don't forget the chrome.... You are getting the same attitude that I am getting... I think it is getting worse as I go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alainburon Posted August 20, 2014 Author Share Posted August 20, 2014 Yes sir, the chrome is not forgotten. Just ordered a CBM tensioner and they are having it chromed for me. It never ends.... I got some pictures of my car in the paint booth Friday. I hope they get some color on it soon. I have a lot of parts waiting for it. How is yours coming along? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texis30O Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Man that is going to look nice!!! I am waiting on a few parts. suspension and brakes are all on. Starting the wiring this week. Waiting on wheels another week. CCW did not lighten them as I asked so I stopped shipment and made the request again ( when paying out the ass for wheels I was not going to settle) I should be up and running in about 3 weeks. But we will see..... I am scared to get this bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alainburon Posted August 20, 2014 Author Share Posted August 20, 2014 Thanks, I don't blame you about the wheels. If you are paying for it then you should get what you want. If it's free then settling is ok. I know what you mean about the bill, I keep a running spreadheet on how much I have invested in my restoration so far for insurance purposes and I hate looking at the total. especially since I have roughly another 15 grand or so to go. Let me know when you get it on the road, I would ove to see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alainburon Posted October 23, 2014 Author Share Posted October 23, 2014 Went by the body shop yesterday. We are moving slow but we are moving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alainburon Posted October 31, 2014 Author Share Posted October 31, 2014 And it looks like we are moving right along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alainburon Posted November 6, 2014 Author Share Posted November 6, 2014 Paint job is done, just needs wet sanding and buffing. Pictures don't look too good since the car is covered with dust but it looks great in person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatwad Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Looks nice! What color is that? I plan on doing deep impact blue from the 2013 mustangs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alainburon Posted November 6, 2014 Author Share Posted November 6, 2014 Thanks, the pictures do not do it justice at all not to mention the bad lighting where the car is now. The color is called Ultrasonic Blue Mica. That color is used on the Lexus ISF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texis30O Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 How many coats of clear did they use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alainburon Posted November 7, 2014 Author Share Posted November 7, 2014 I was not able to ask Chris since he was busy when I went by yesterday but before he painted it we discussed having 3 to 4 coats of clear put on then wetsand/block the pannels then put another 3 to 4 coats of clear and then wetsand/block the pannels and buff it out. So I can only assume something like that was done. I know they wetsanded the car and re-cleared it but if not sure of the exact amount of coats of clear. I wanted a little more depth than a regular paint job and that was the way to get the extra depth without having 10 coats of clear on the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texis30O Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 I took a look at it today when I went by to look at my bondo bomb. The pictures do not do the paint justice. It really looks good. That color does have a lot of depth to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alainburon Posted November 11, 2014 Author Share Posted November 11, 2014 Thanks, I can't wait to get it home. I have so much I have to do to that car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texis30O Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Tick tick....... did you get it home? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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