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Old 08-28-2008, 12:59 PM
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I'm surprise that the contact area is sufficient for belt involving.
Do you think that the jap enginers just remove the compressor like this on the cr?
Old 09-01-2008, 08:08 PM
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I have that in my car, went down to pepboys and got a $14 belt, works just fine !
Old 09-01-2008, 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by vinces2000,Aug 28 2008, 12:59 PM
I'm surprise that the contact area is sufficient for belt involving.
Do you think that the jap enginers just remove the compressor like this on the cr?
Let me paraphrase....

us: It works fine we've all be doing it for years.
you: I don't believe you, can someone else confirm?

Why did you bother posting?
Old 09-01-2008, 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by krazik,Aug 28 2008, 07:29 AM
Its not a problem. There is still plenty of contact area on the water pump. I've run without ac for over 4 years.

This is fine:
thats plenty of contact! i think i've had less than this on most of my prior setups without any problems. don't be so paranoid, learn to trust worthy people and you'll save some time by not having to learn it the hard way.
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ok thank you guys
an idee about the belt to choose?
maybe a good dealers?
Old 09-02-2008, 08:32 AM
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Your picture makes it look like there is little contact area, there is just about 45% contact area. Not the 10% you have drawn.
Old 09-02-2008, 05:04 PM
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About the Belt contact area topic, Spoon makes a shorter belt for Race setups that has been tested in their own race cars which obviously dont run AC. I will be running it in our S2K race car and havent heard any issues regarding slippage.

About the weight reduction,

I have to say well done for the most part about basic part removals, and would like to add that if your S2K is a track only car like ours and you have removed all the things mentioned in this thread then there is only one thing left to replace (without cutting and drilling into your chassis) and is something easily overlooked THE DOORS. You can get a set of carbon doors from either ASM or Seibon (for the budget friendly alternative) and rivet on some lexan or polycarbonate side windows.

That will reduce the total weight of the car considerably, and the removed weight is from the center of the car so it doesnt upset your weight distribution. Not only are the doors heavy but also the glass, window motor, Window brackets, and of course the speakers and the inner door lining with ancillaries.

AGAIN i will mention this Obviously is for track S2K's only!!!

Keep it fast Keep it Safe and Keep it off the streets. Go and hit the track!

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Old 09-02-2008, 06:42 PM
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omg are you for real?

yeah spoon engineered a special belt using r-compound rubber so its more stickey and works better.

(buy yourself a POS American made Goodyear belt for $8)
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Originally Posted by krazik,Sep 2 2008, 06:42 PM
omg are you for real?

yeah spoon engineered a special belt using r-compound rubber so its more stickey and works better.

(buy yourself a POS American made Goodyear belt for $8)
Old 09-02-2008, 08:52 PM
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https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showt...=0&#entry169822

6 rib 45" belt => Metric Part 6PK1145

DAYCO PN 5060450
Goodyear PN 4060450


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