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03-24-2012, 05:47 PM

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Gilmer Belt Drive kit

Before I ordered it I wanted to know if the Gilmer Belt Drive Pulley kits fit on the Mazda rx8 with out any issues. Before anyone says anything I'm not running a/c umm just wondering if it fits.

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03-26-2012, 01:45 AM

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Never heard of them.

Why are you not running AC in AZ?

our pulleys are fairly light stock you wont see too many gains.

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03-26-2012, 08:22 AM

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are you saying you want to run a notched belt?

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03-26-2012, 12:27 PM

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Be sure and order some new high compression pistons too ...

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03-26-2012, 12:35 PM

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Just what this car needs is added belt noise......

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03-26-2012, 12:39 PM

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what is this nonsense you speak of?

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03-26-2012, 12:41 PM

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I finally googled gilmer drive belts...

Our engines dont make near enough power to warrant the amount of work required to make that **** work.

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03-26-2012, 06:46 PM

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Be sure and order some new high compression pistons too ...

steven

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03-27-2012, 05:06 PM

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Never heard of them.

Why are you not running AC in AZ?

our pulleys are fairly light stock you wont see too many gains.

Yeah foreal it's hot as hell during the summer!

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03-27-2012, 06:41 PM

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A cogged belt drive... why on God's green earth... nevemind.

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03-28-2012, 10:42 AM

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go for that awesome fake SC whine.

Do it. Let us know how it goes.

A couple semi local FB guys have gilmer setups. I laugh every time i hear it.

Useless mod + noisy = Rice.

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