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What's better at 8000RPM 6 rib serpentine or V belt ? #949414 03/12/11 07:17 PM 03/12/11 07:17 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,017 Ridley Park, Pa. 69MOPE OP super gas
69MOPE OP super gas Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,017 Ridley Park, Pa.	I know the 6 rib has more surface area but will it stay on at high RPM?

Re: What's better at 8000RPM 6 rib serpentine or V belt ? [Re: 69MOPE] #949415 03/12/11 07:19 PM 03/12/11 07:19 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,084 Indiana W5Duster436 master
W5Duster436 master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,084 Indiana	I have the march serpentine kit on my engine and ran it to 8000 rpm quite a bit. '70 Duster - SDSS 436 W5 4spd (Gone) '71 Dodge D100 '70 Dodge W100

Re: What's better at 8000RPM 6 rib serpentine or V belt ? [Re: W5Duster436] #949416 03/12/11 07:46 PM 03/12/11 07:46 PM
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 324 Northport, al. T tvt59 enthusiast
tvt59 enthusiast T Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 324 Northport, al.	A serpentine belt if aligned properly will stay on better, last longer and it takes less hp to turn. Thats why the oe's went to them

Re: What's better at 8000RPM 6 rib serpentine or V belt ? [Re: tvt59] #949417 03/12/11 08:30 PM 03/12/11 08:30 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,471 So Cal autoxcuda Too Many Posts
autoxcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,471 So Cal	Check out the light weight V-belts the circle track guys are using. I think they can run a smaller radius (less pulley weight) and 1/2 the size of a old school V-belt. they look almost plastic.

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