Serpentine belt on R2 with AC

[Steveeweeb]

Has anyone installed a serpentine belt system on an R2 with AC yet?

Wanted to see if it was worth the trouble or not.

[lschuc]

Check with Brad Bez.  He has done this on several cars. 

[Steveeweeb]

Thanks

 

[brad]

This is one setup I constructed. I used a Chrysler lower pulley and the waterpump pulley is grooved as it has to turn in the same direction. I think I used a Ford belt tensioner. It's been a few years...back in 2016.

[Steveeweeb]

Thanks Brad.  Was is more work than it was worth?  Regular belts really work ok anyway?

 

[brad]

It depends on the boost levels of the supercharger. anything much higher than stock 4-5 lbs will slip the belts at higher RPMs. Serpentine belts are "grippier". 

 

[Steveeweeb]

1 minute ago, brad said:

It depends on the boost levels of the supercharger. anything much higher than stock 4-5 lbs will slip the belts at higher RPMs. Serpentine belts are "grippier". 

 

Good point. Thanks