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Surfdog SS · 04-19-2023, 06:14 PM

My belt has 3k miles on it

Camaro2ss2010 · 04-19-2023, 07:19 PM

My belt had between 2500-3500 miles on. I don’t remember exactly. I would say closer to 3500 if I had to guess because I changed the break in oil and it wasn’t long after that.

RupertPupkin · 04-19-2023, 09:23 PM

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Any chance you can get it on a dyno so you can observe what is happening with the belt? When I was using a green belt, I could watch it stretch under load. Once I switched to the RPM belt that went away.

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I did notice prior to taking it out that the belt had a fair Mount of wobble on the king stretch. I assumed it was fine.

larry_g · 04-21-2023, 12:55 PM

You weren't kidding about no more RPM belts. I just ordered a spare from NAPA, we'll see if it actually ships.

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larry_g · 04-26-2023, 04:49 PM

The belt from NAPA was a genuine RPM.

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RupertPupkin · 04-28-2023, 12:32 PM

Nice. I just returned 1 of the green belts and got the rpm belt. Hopefully with the shorter belt, it'll help with the slack. Dropping the car off at the shop still to have them check it out.

RupertPupkin · 05-03-2023, 05:55 PM

Finally got around to installing the new tensioner and RPM belt. Hopefully this looks tight enough.

RupertPupkin · 05-04-2023, 07:22 PM

I'm done with ECS. RPM belt snapped, and another damn tensioner broke.

larry_g · 05-04-2023, 07:38 PM

Damn man, that sucks.

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RupertPupkin · 05-04-2023, 08:33 PM

Yeah man. I've spent 900$ in just belts and tensioners since I've gotten the car back.

larry_g · 05-04-2023, 09:09 PM

Wow. What now?

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RupertPupkin · 05-07-2023, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by larry_g

Wow. What now?

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Going back to the shop have them troubleshoot it. I emailed ECS about it too, and no response yet. If all things fail, I'm going turbos. I have the motor for it and supporting mods. Maybe go twin 57 or twin 62.

RankSS · 05-07-2023, 11:53 AM

I never had any luck with RPM belts. They seem like because they have no stretch they break.
Usually when I bang off the rev limiter. Broke two then went back to gates green and all good.
I always carry a spare and the tools.

Surfdog SS · 05-07-2023, 02:03 PM

Sucks man I hope you figure it out

04-19-2023, 06:14 PM	#57
Surfdog SS Drives: 2015 SS Black/Black Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Florida Posts: 158	My belt has 3k miles on it __________________ 2015 2SS M6 Stainless Power LT header w/ hf cats, NPP axle backs, ECS Novi 1500 SC, ATI 10% UD, BMR 1.25 springs, trailing arms, and bushings, short thow shifter, Z28 replica rims, BTR stage 2 centrifugal cam, zl1 pump, FIC 1000, and flex fuel

04-19-2023, 07:19 PM	#58
Camaro2ss2010 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS M6 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,249	My belt had between 2500-3500 miles on. I don’t remember exactly. I would say closer to 3500 if I had to guess because I changed the break in oil and it wasn’t long after that. __________________ ECS supercharger, custom ground cam, ported throttle body, long tube headers, aeromotive fuel pump, fic injectors, ATI super damper, Corsa Extreme exhaust, elite engineering catch can and many other things.

04-21-2023, 12:55 PM	#60
larry_g Drives: 2014 1SS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 826	You weren't kidding about no more RPM belts. I just ordered a spare from NAPA, we'll see if it actually ships. Sent from my Pixel 5 using Tapatalk __________________ 830 WHP 700 WTQ, Whipple 2.9 @ 13lbs Boost, Flex Fuel Tune by Blevins Tuning, LSA SBE, 3.5 GripTec, ATI LS3 Damper, AFR 260cc Mongoose, ARP Studs, Yella Terra Ultralites, Johnson 2110R, BTR PDS Stage 3, Melling 10355, Improved Racing Baffle, ID1050X, DSX Triple Fuel Pump, RotoFab CAI, NW 103mm TB, Stainless Works 1-7/8" LTH to 3" Speed Eng w/ X-pipe to NPP, Powermaster 9509 XS, Detroit Speed Motor Mounts, MGW, Monster LT1-S, ZL1 Calipers, DBA Rotors & Pads, Bilstein B6 Struts & Shocks, BMR 1.25" Drop Springs & Adj Rear Bar, Pegasus Solid Bushings, Z/28 Wheels, other misc parts.

04-26-2023, 04:49 PM	#61
larry_g Drives: 2014 1SS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 826	The belt from NAPA was a genuine RPM. Sent from my Pixel 5 using Tapatalk __________________ 830 WHP 700 WTQ, Whipple 2.9 @ 13lbs Boost, Flex Fuel Tune by Blevins Tuning, LSA SBE, 3.5 GripTec, ATI LS3 Damper, AFR 260cc Mongoose, ARP Studs, Yella Terra Ultralites, Johnson 2110R, BTR PDS Stage 3, Melling 10355, Improved Racing Baffle, ID1050X, DSX Triple Fuel Pump, RotoFab CAI, NW 103mm TB, Stainless Works 1-7/8" LTH to 3" Speed Eng w/ X-pipe to NPP, Powermaster 9509 XS, Detroit Speed Motor Mounts, MGW, Monster LT1-S, ZL1 Calipers, DBA Rotors & Pads, Bilstein B6 Struts & Shocks, BMR 1.25" Drop Springs & Adj Rear Bar, Pegasus Solid Bushings, Z/28 Wheels, other misc parts.

04-28-2023, 12:32 PM	#62
RupertPupkin Drives: 2014 Camaro SS 1Le Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: IL Posts: 1,607	Nice. I just returned 1 of the green belts and got the rpm belt. Hopefully with the shorter belt, it'll help with the slack. Dropping the car off at the shop still to have them check it out. __________________ 2014 SS 1LE Money Pit/ Forged 402 CAM 22X/24X, .619/.617, 113 LSA/ LS9 Heads FIC 1200cc/DSX Aux Pump//McLeod RXT Clutch 730whp: 630Trq

05-03-2023, 05:55 PM	#63
RupertPupkin Drives: 2014 Camaro SS 1Le Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: IL Posts: 1,607	Finally got around to installing the new tensioner and RPM belt. Hopefully this looks tight enough. Attached Images __________________ 2014 SS 1LE Money Pit/ Forged 402 CAM 22X/24X, .619/.617, 113 LSA/ LS9 Heads FIC 1200cc/DSX Aux Pump//McLeod RXT Clutch 730whp: 630Trq

05-04-2023, 07:22 PM	#64
RupertPupkin Drives: 2014 Camaro SS 1Le Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: IL Posts: 1,607	I'm done with ECS. RPM belt snapped, and another damn tensioner broke. __________________ 2014 SS 1LE Money Pit/ Forged 402 CAM 22X/24X, .619/.617, 113 LSA/ LS9 Heads FIC 1200cc/DSX Aux Pump//McLeod RXT Clutch 730whp: 630Trq

05-04-2023, 07:38 PM	#65
larry_g Drives: 2014 1SS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 826	Damn man, that sucks. Sent from my Pixel 5 using Tapatalk __________________ 830 WHP 700 WTQ, Whipple 2.9 @ 13lbs Boost, Flex Fuel Tune by Blevins Tuning, LSA SBE, 3.5 GripTec, ATI LS3 Damper, AFR 260cc Mongoose, ARP Studs, Yella Terra Ultralites, Johnson 2110R, BTR PDS Stage 3, Melling 10355, Improved Racing Baffle, ID1050X, DSX Triple Fuel Pump, RotoFab CAI, NW 103mm TB, Stainless Works 1-7/8" LTH to 3" Speed Eng w/ X-pipe to NPP, Powermaster 9509 XS, Detroit Speed Motor Mounts, MGW, Monster LT1-S, ZL1 Calipers, DBA Rotors & Pads, Bilstein B6 Struts & Shocks, BMR 1.25" Drop Springs & Adj Rear Bar, Pegasus Solid Bushings, Z/28 Wheels, other misc parts.

05-04-2023, 08:33 PM	#66
RupertPupkin Drives: 2014 Camaro SS 1Le Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: IL Posts: 1,607	Yeah man. I've spent 900$ in just belts and tensioners since I've gotten the car back. Attached Images __________________ 2014 SS 1LE Money Pit/ Forged 402 CAM 22X/24X, .619/.617, 113 LSA/ LS9 Heads FIC 1200cc/DSX Aux Pump//McLeod RXT Clutch 730whp: 630Trq

05-04-2023, 09:09 PM	#67
larry_g Drives: 2014 1SS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 826	Wow. What now? Sent from my Pixel 5 using Tapatalk __________________ 830 WHP 700 WTQ, Whipple 2.9 @ 13lbs Boost, Flex Fuel Tune by Blevins Tuning, LSA SBE, 3.5 GripTec, ATI LS3 Damper, AFR 260cc Mongoose, ARP Studs, Yella Terra Ultralites, Johnson 2110R, BTR PDS Stage 3, Melling 10355, Improved Racing Baffle, ID1050X, DSX Triple Fuel Pump, RotoFab CAI, NW 103mm TB, Stainless Works 1-7/8" LTH to 3" Speed Eng w/ X-pipe to NPP, Powermaster 9509 XS, Detroit Speed Motor Mounts, MGW, Monster LT1-S, ZL1 Calipers, DBA Rotors & Pads, Bilstein B6 Struts & Shocks, BMR 1.25" Drop Springs & Adj Rear Bar, Pegasus Solid Bushings, Z/28 Wheels, other misc parts.

05-07-2023, 11:53 AM	#69
RankSS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Saskatoon SK Can. Eh Posts: 365	I never had any luck with RPM belts. They seem like because they have no stretch they break. Usually when I bang off the rev limiter. Broke two then went back to gates green and all good. I always carry a spare and the tools. __________________ 2010 Camaro SS RS, Maggie with 3.4" pulley, 60# injectors, ADM dual fuel pumps, ADM Stage 2 Cam with Brian Tooley springs and pushrods, black CAI intake, Stainless Works long tube headers w/gutted cats, ZL1 Diff w/offset bushings, Pfadt lowering springs, Pfadt sway bars, Pfadt solid sub frame mounts, BMR trailing arms and toe rods, Hurst short throw shifter, Painted on Hugger Orange stripes, Forgestar F14 Piano Black wheels, Nitto NT05 rubber.

05-07-2023, 02:03 PM	#70
Surfdog SS Drives: 2015 SS Black/Black Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Florida Posts: 158	Sucks man I hope you figure it out __________________ 2015 2SS M6 Stainless Power LT header w/ hf cats, NPP axle backs, ECS Novi 1500 SC, ATI 10% UD, BMR 1.25 springs, trailing arms, and bushings, short thow shifter, Z28 replica rims, BTR stage 2 centrifugal cam, zl1 pump, FIC 1000, and flex fuel