Gilmer drive

[Craig chandler]

Hi guys can u get a gilmer drive for a 6litre engine

 

[Immortality]

NO


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edit: but then why would you want to. The serpentine belt set up is about the most efficient you can get.

There is a place in NZ that does do a gilmer drive conversion for LS type engines however it requires all your existing pulleys be re-machined which is a costly exercise and fairly pointless.

 

[Grennan]

No, the Serpentine belt config makes it a lot more difficult to do a Gilmer Drive.

You CAN do it. But it requires replacing the entire pulley system. Which is a gigantic paint in the arse for a wanky sound.

 

[Nut Kracker]

Apparently, from what I've read (can't remember where I saw it). That "wanky sound" is because the belt is too tight.
IF the belt is adjusted properly, it shouldn't sound any louder than a normal belt.

 

[maxthedralf]

Apparently, from what I've read (can't remember where I saw it). That "wanky sound" is because the belt is too tight.
IF the belt is adjusted properly, it shouldn't sound any louder than a normal belt.

the point of a gilmer belt is to MAKE that sound. not be silent. but the big problem with the belt is that when it gets to temp it usually expands about 20% of its own mass. shrinking the internal teeth and usually pulling the pullys apart. usualy it will put so much stress on the alternator bearings that it will destroy it.

 

[Grennan]

Apparently, from what I've read (can't remember where I saw it). That "wanky sound" is because the belt is too tight.
IF the belt is adjusted properly, it shouldn't sound any louder than a normal belt.

Its just the way the belt is made. Its supposed to make that sound/be a better gripping belt to help stop belt slippage and tightness is just a by product of that.

 

[S.D.M.F]

What about this?

Endevour Engineering - LS1- LS2 Chev Gilmer Drive pulley kit. $1895.00 nzd - gilmer, pulley, kit, idler, top, quality, cnc, ...

 

[wraith]

Why would you waste that much for no reason? Much better things could be done.

 

[UFO]

Holy crap, almost $2k to make a noise and offer no performance benefit?

OP... put that money towards either a supercharger, or a dogbox.

You'll get sound AND performance.

 

[Grennan]

But it requires replacing the entire pulley system. Which is a gigantic paint in the arse for a wanky sound.

What about this?

Endevour Engineering - LS1- LS2 Chev Gilmer Drive pulley kit. $1895.00 nzd - gilmer, pulley, kit, idler, top, quality, cnc, ...

See above.

2 grand for what is essentially, a new drive belt.

You could put that two grand towards a Supercharger and have both the sound and the performance.