370Z Supercharger Belt

Tsubasaa · 02-02-2020, 07:56 AM

Hello from Germany!!!
Sorry for my bad english, but i have a question...
I want to tighten the front belt (???) of my stillen supercharger.
Can anybody help me to find the right pulley to tight?
I hope, im in the right Thread?

Mirco

redondoaveb · 02-02-2020, 10:15 AM

Are you looking for the extra tensioner pulley?

Tsubasaa · 02-02-2020, 01:15 PM

Hello redondoaveb,
Thabks for the Answer. Yes for sure! And how to tight it.

redondoaveb · 02-02-2020, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Tsubasaa

Hello redondoaveb,
Thabks for the Answer. Yes for sure! And how to tight it.

Both Tbatt or Topgunz on the forum sell the tensioner pulley set up for the serpentine belt. Attached is a picture of Tbatt's set up. You can see the extra pulley in the center.

Tsubasaa · 02-02-2020, 01:57 PM

Hmm.. i have this Setup of Supercharger

redondoaveb · 02-02-2020, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tsubasaa

Hmm.. i have this Setup of Supercharger

You have the stock stillen kit. You can still add the tensioner pulley.

Tsubasaa · 02-02-2020, 02:15 PM

And with the stock one, i cant tight the belt? :-(
In Germany, no one have the Stillen kit

redondoaveb · 02-02-2020, 02:16 PM

Here'a a picture of the Topgunz tensioner pulley. I circled the pulley. You can PM Topgunz and he'll set you up with what you need.

Tsubasaa · 02-02-2020, 02:29 PM

Thanks bro

tchertel · 03-07-2020, 02:40 PM

I understand that the purpose of installing that idler between the other two pulleys is to get more surface area contact between the belt and the two pulleys to prevent slippage. Correct? I have a couple of questions on this extra idler pulley.

1) Did you have to increase the belt size to accommodate the extra idler pulley?
2) If you did not increase the belt size is there a concern about too much belt tension causing premature belt wear as well as extra tension on the bearings of other idlers and components being driven by this belt? The belt seems to have some pretty good tension already.

Thanks all.

redondoaveb · 03-07-2020, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tchertel

I understand that the purpose of installing that idler between the other two pulleys is to get more surface area contact between the belt and the two pulleys to prevent slippage. Correct? I have a couple of questions on this extra idler pulley.

1) Did you have to increase the belt size to accommodate the extra idler pulley?
2) If you did not increase the belt size is there a concern about too much belt tension causing premature belt wear as well as extra tension on the bearings of other idlers and components being driven by this belt? The belt seems to have some pretty good tension already.

Thanks all.

1) If you're using the stock Stillen belt then that belt works fine with the TopgunZ (sti) pulley. If you need the part# for the pulley, let me know. If you use the Tbatt kit, it comes with a new belt.

2) There is a stock nissan tensioner that provides the tension on the stock serpentine system. It will compensate for the extra tensioner pulley. It will be a tight fit but I haven't had or know of anyone that's had premature wear on the other pulley bearings with the additional tensioner pulley.

tchertel · 03-08-2020, 05:51 PM

Looks like the Tbatt kit provides much more surface area to the pulleys than Topgunz does. But I imagine that both kits get enough tension on the pulleys to do the intended job. I will have to research both kits a little bit and see which one I like.

Thanks for info!

redondoaveb · 03-08-2020, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tchertel

Looks like the Tbatt kit provides much more surface area to the pulleys than Topgunz does. But I imagine that both kits get enough tension on the pulleys to do the intended job. I will have to research both kits a little bit and see which one I like.

Thanks for info!

PM sent

02-02-2020, 07:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
Tsubasaa Base Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Deutschland Posts: 8 Drives: Nissan 370Z Nismo FL Rep Power: 7	370Z Supercharger Belt Hello from Germany!!! Sorry for my bad english, but i have a question... I want to tighten the front belt (???) of my stillen supercharger. Can anybody help me to find the right pulley to tight? I hope, im in the right Thread? Mirco

02-02-2020, 10:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
redondoaveb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: So. Commiefornia Posts: 6,366 Drives: 2014 Nismo Gunmetal Rep Power: 2684374	Are you looking for the extra tensioner pulley? __________________ Fast Intentions "Stage Seb" twin turbo #098- Specialty Z/Tial-Xonarotor/CJM/Ecutek/HKS/KW/SPL/Hotchkis/Rohana/Toyo 700+whp

02-02-2020, 02:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
Tsubasaa Base Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Deutschland Posts: 8 Drives: Nissan 370Z Nismo FL Rep Power: 7	Thanks bro redondoaveb likes this.

03-07-2020, 02:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
tchertel Base Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: California Posts: 66 Drives: 2014 SC 370z Rep Power: 6	I understand that the purpose of installing that idler between the other two pulleys is to get more surface area contact between the belt and the two pulleys to prevent slippage. Correct? I have a couple of questions on this extra idler pulley. 1) Did you have to increase the belt size to accommodate the extra idler pulley? 2) If you did not increase the belt size is there a concern about too much belt tension causing premature belt wear as well as extra tension on the bearings of other idlers and components being driven by this belt? The belt seems to have some pretty good tension already. Thanks all. __________________ 2014 370z Touring Sport, Stillen supercharger, cat-back and oil cooler

03-08-2020, 05:51 PM	#12 (permalink)
tchertel Base Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: California Posts: 66 Drives: 2014 SC 370z Rep Power: 6	Looks like the Tbatt kit provides much more surface area to the pulleys than Topgunz does. But I imagine that both kits get enough tension on the pulleys to do the intended job. I will have to research both kits a little bit and see which one I like. Thanks for info! __________________ 2014 370z Touring Sport, Stillen supercharger, cat-back and oil cooler

02-02-2020, 01:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tsubasaa Base Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Deutschland Posts: 8 Drives: Nissan 370Z Nismo FL Rep Power: 7	Hello redondoaveb, Thabks for the Answer. Yes for sure! And how to tight it.

02-02-2020, 02:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
Tsubasaa Base Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Deutschland Posts: 8 Drives: Nissan 370Z Nismo FL Rep Power: 7	And with the stock one, i cant tight the belt? :-( In Germany, no one have the Stillen kit

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