Which tensioner for the Heartbeat? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Nighthawk89 · 03-01-2015, 11:34 AM

Has anyone used one that they know works for sure?
Cant seem to get a straight answer. Im LS3 SS. Not ZL1.

2012LS3VERT · 03-01-2015, 11:59 AM

The JRE or ECS should still work, pulley alignment should remain the same. Our 8-rib setup will come with a tensioner unlike the other 8-rib option.

Nighthawk89 · 03-01-2015, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 2012LS3VERT

The JRE or ECS should still work, pulley alignment should remain the same. Our 8-rib setup will come with a tensioner unlike the other 8-rib option.

Looking forward to seeing this setup brotha!!

Jared91 · 03-01-2015, 12:09 PM

Any time frame for this 8 rib ?

Fish-man · 03-01-2015, 05:19 PM

Heartbeat reuses the stock tensioner.

Nighthawk89 · 03-01-2015, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Fish-man

Heartbeat reuses the stock tensioner.

I know. Im looking for something stronger over stock... want to reduce slippage.

2012LS3VERT · 03-01-2015, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Jared91

Any time frame for this 8 rib ?

About a month or so. Special deals (near cost) will go to each of the first individuals with each blower type, Nighthawk89 has dibs on the heartbeat. We are doing some things like including the tensioner and an included blower pulley of customer's choice of size, so we will need individual feedback on belt lengths and such from people with slps, whipples, edelbrocks and such, along with borrowing a pulley to produce an 8-rib version. This is especially helpful if the individual has two pulleys, so one will stay on the car while we develop the 8 rib versions. Since we will be using an overdrive balancer, we want to be able to offer as many different pulley diameters as possible to dial in the boost numbers.

2012LS3VERT · 03-01-2015, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Nighthawk89

I know. Im looking for something stronger over stock... want to reduce slippage.

We will be using a tensioner that is very similar to the one included in the Lingenfelter 10-rib kit. Two reasons: upgraded tension over stock, and we will provide the part number with our kit so anyone who needs to replace it can get one from Autozone/Advance/O'Reilly if there is an issue.

Nighthawk89 · 03-01-2015, 05:38 PM

Excited to see the results! This guy produces some incredible products. My solid subframe bushing from FMT are top notch.

Nighthawk89 · 03-02-2015, 01:13 AM

What overdrive % balancer balancer is recommended? Im still researching this subject..

2012LS3VERT · 03-02-2015, 01:44 AM

We will be running a 10% overdrive. This allows for the largest possible blower pulley for the best belt contact.

Fish-man · 03-02-2015, 08:59 AM

sorry OP, didn't see that you had one already.

2012LS3VERT... can you share the PN for the upgrade tensioner?

2012LS3VERT · 03-02-2015, 09:00 AM

Sure. But it will only work with our bracket.

03-01-2015, 11:34 AM	#1
Nighthawk89 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2Ss M6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,013	Which tensioner for the Heartbeat? Has anyone used one that they know works for sure? Cant seem to get a straight answer. Im LS3 SS. Not ZL1.

03-01-2015, 12:09 PM	#4
Jared91 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/M6 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Pennsylvania, 15909 Posts: 180 View My Garage	Any time frame for this 8 rib ? __________________ 2011 Ls3. Slp TSV2300. 8PSI. 3.4 Pulley. Livernois Twin Fuel Pump. Id850 Injectors. Slp 1 3/4 headers. CAI Cold Air Intake. 3inch exhaust. V-Maxx portted throttle body. Night Fury cam. Lpe 391 gears. Fj performence tune. 643rwhp 574rwtq

03-01-2015, 11:59 AM	#2
2012LS3VERT Drives: 2012 2SSRS Vert, Black w/M6 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Montgomery, AL Posts: 1,265	The JRE or ECS should still work, pulley alignment should remain the same. Our 8-rib setup will come with a tensioner unlike the other 8-rib option.

03-01-2015, 05:19 PM	#5
Fish-man Drives: too many to say! Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: S.E. Michigan Posts: 1,013	Heartbeat reuses the stock tensioner.

03-01-2015, 05:38 PM	#9
Nighthawk89 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2Ss M6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,013	Excited to see the results! This guy produces some incredible products. My solid subframe bushing from FMT are top notch.

03-02-2015, 01:13 AM	#10
Nighthawk89 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2Ss M6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,013	What overdrive % balancer balancer is recommended? Im still researching this subject..

03-02-2015, 01:44 AM	#11
2012LS3VERT Drives: 2012 2SSRS Vert, Black w/M6 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Montgomery, AL Posts: 1,265	We will be running a 10% overdrive. This allows for the largest possible blower pulley for the best belt contact.

03-02-2015, 08:59 AM	#12
Fish-man Drives: too many to say! Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: S.E. Michigan Posts: 1,013	sorry OP, didn't see that you had one already. 2012LS3VERT... can you share the PN for the upgrade tensioner?

03-02-2015, 09:00 AM	#13
2012LS3VERT Drives: 2012 2SSRS Vert, Black w/M6 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Montgomery, AL Posts: 1,265	Sure. But it will only work with our bracket.