Gilmer Belt Drive kit

Mar 24, 2012 | 05:47 PM

sauceyI986

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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.

Mar 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.

Mar 26, 2012 | 08:22 AM

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are you saying you want to run a notched belt?

Mar 26, 2012 | 12:27 PM

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

Mar 26, 2012 | 12:35 PM

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

Mar 26, 2012 | 12:39 PM

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what is this nonsense you speak of?

Mar 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.

Mar 26, 2012 | 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by TeamRX8

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

steven

Mar 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!

Mar 27, 2012 | 06:41 PM

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

Mar 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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