My ECS Paxton belt jumped today..Joy
02-13-2006, 10:34 AM
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Thanks Doug, I will do that tonight. From the measurments that Warp Factor gave me it looks like my spacer is 1/16" bigger than the one he ended up using... 
No big deal. I left about 150ft of 2 black stripes on the road right before this happened... 
No big deal. I left about 150ft of 2 black stripes on the road right before this happened...
02-13-2006, 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by DOUG @ ECS
Sorry to here that Chris,
It looks like the head unit pully is spaced a bit to far out. A simple way to check is to remove the spacer behind the pully, put the pully back on with the bolt only threaded in a little. Start the car and the H/U pully will self align itself. Give me the mesurement and I'll overnight you a different spacer. Besides a problem with an incorrect pully that went to Phil, this is the first belt issue I have heard of with any of our Paxton kits, and would be the first belt that had to be replaced on any of the them, including the 9 sec cars. We'll help you get it straightened out and you'll be back in action. Reliably
It looks like the head unit pully is spaced a bit to far out. A simple way to check is to remove the spacer behind the pully, put the pully back on with the bolt only threaded in a little. Start the car and the H/U pully will self align itself. Give me the mesurement and I'll overnight you a different spacer. Besides a problem with an incorrect pully that went to Phil, this is the first belt issue I have heard of with any of our Paxton kits, and would be the first belt that had to be replaced on any of the them, including the 9 sec cars. We'll help you get it straightened out and you'll be back in action. Reliably
Now we know why ECS has quickly become one of the top LSX tuners in the COUNTRY! Its all about customer service baby and ECS offers some of the best to be found!!
02-13-2006, 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by mdhmi
You're talking about blowing a belt on a Vortech setup. That's quite a bit different than a ProCharger or Novi setup as they run the blower off the main accessory belt.
When you blow the accessory belt you loose power steering, water pump, etc. The car will overheat in the matter of a few seconds. Not good.
Mark
When you blow the accessory belt you loose power steering, water pump, etc. The car will overheat in the matter of a few seconds. Not good.
Mark
02-13-2006, 07:15 PM
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St. Jude Donor '03-'06-'07-'08
Originally Posted by BLOWN ECS Z06
Now we know why ECS has quickly become one of the top LSX tuners in the COUNTRY! Its all about customer service baby and ECS offers some of the best to be found!!
3 years and counting - only shop to touch my cars.
02-13-2006, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by chriswtx
Got a new belt on and measured the spacer. Mine is currently .316" and it looks like I need a .240" from my measurements I took...
02-14-2006, 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by asmokegars
It's nice to see how ECS also stands behind their work.
Who did the install?
Who did the install?
Don't mean to hammer on ECS. Mine, Chris' and EnglandGreen's may have been the first three kits shipped out and not installed by ECS.
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02-14-2006, 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Warp Factor
Chris did his own install, but the kit comes with the spacer and pulley already mounted, brackets pre-assembled........it's supposed to work as supplied.
Don't mean to hammer on ECS. Mine, Chris' and EnglandGreen's may have been the first three kits shipped out and not installed by ECS.
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Don't mean to hammer on ECS. Mine, Chris' and EnglandGreen's may have been the first three kits shipped out and not installed by ECS.
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And boy did I hammer Chris! 
But that focker always was more than happy to help.Shahram
02-14-2006, 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by LRD VDR
I think I got mine before you guys but I could be wrong!! My instuctions were in Japanese! And boy did I hammer Chris! But that focker always was more than happy to help.
Shahram
And boy did I hammer Chris! But that focker always was more than happy to help.Shahram
Wow he really gets around!
Isn't his hair so cute 
Back to subject... I am sure ECS will stand 100% behind their work and product... As you can tell by my name, I have been a ECS customer since day 1 and I don't plan on ever going anywhere else
Chris your in good hands it's a small issue and i'm sure it will be resolved in time
02-14-2006, 11:08 AM
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Chris - It's prob the extra weight you had in the passenger side seat that threw off the belt alignment! Your 600rwhp car just went down to a 500rwhp car with my *** in it.
Your 600rwhp car just went down to a 500rwhp car with my *** in it.
02-14-2006, 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by LRD VDR
I think I got mine before you guys but I could be wrong!! My instuctions were in Japanese!
Shahram
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02-14-2006, 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Warp Factor
Yeah, you're probaby right. Mine arrived 12/1/05. Didn't know you'd done your own install.
I think Sharam was one of the first to get a Paxton kit shipped to him, he has the original brackets that were close to the design of the ATI brackets. They function the same, but it is harder to get the belt on. You were the first of the latest style bracketry to be shipped.
02-14-2006, 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by DOUG @ ECS
Sorry to here that Chris,
It looks like the head unit pully is spaced a bit to far out. A simple way to check is to remove the spacer behind the pully, put the pully back on with the bolt only threaded in a little. Start the car and the H/U pully will self align itself. Give me the mesurement and I'll overnight you a different spacer. Besides a problem with an incorrect pully that went to Phil, this is the first belt issue I have heard of with any of our Paxton kits, and would be the first belt that had to be replaced on any of the them, including the 9 sec cars. We'll help you get it straightened out and you'll be back in action. Reliably
It looks like the head unit pully is spaced a bit to far out. A simple way to check is to remove the spacer behind the pully, put the pully back on with the bolt only threaded in a little. Start the car and the H/U pully will self align itself. Give me the mesurement and I'll overnight you a different spacer. Besides a problem with an incorrect pully that went to Phil, this is the first belt issue I have heard of with any of our Paxton kits, and would be the first belt that had to be replaced on any of the them, including the 9 sec cars. We'll help you get it straightened out and you'll be back in action. Reliably
Now that is awesome customer service!!!!
