View Full Version : How many grooves in your AC belt


Richard Paul
01-07-2006, 10:32 PM
I need to know how many cars are out there with the three groove belt. I have three on my car but four on the extra engine I have on a stand.
I need to know how to design my S/C kit.

TheDosDog
01-07-2006, 10:47 PM
4 ribs and 3 grooves on belt. 9/03 build.

StealthTL
01-07-2006, 10:55 PM
Mine is a very early build date (April '03) and has FIVE (count 'em 5!) bumps on it.

:doh:
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swoope
01-08-2006, 12:03 AM
this is the water pump and alternator belt...


beers

swoope
01-08-2006, 12:16 AM
this is a photo of the ac belt.


sorry it is cold in fla.

beers

Richard Paul
01-08-2006, 12:19 AM
this is a photo of the ac belt.


sorry it is cold in fla.

beers



So, do I count three or four ribs?? It looks like three and a half iin the photo.

swoope
01-08-2006, 12:29 AM
the ac i would count as three grooves and four ribs. and a small nether region...

f ing 42 degrees right now and i was in a bath robe....

i can send you big pics if you like....

beers

StealthTL
01-08-2006, 12:37 AM
After Swoopes guidance in finding my ass from my elbow -

-upon recount, four ribs, and pulley has three ribs/four grooves, looks like swoopes 2nd pic. :mdrmed:

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swoope
01-08-2006, 12:39 AM
for the greater good..

going to the hot tub now.... will not photo that.


beers

Richard Paul
01-08-2006, 02:00 AM
going to the hot tub now.... will not photo that.





Thank you for that, I'm going to poke my minds eye out now. :rollingla