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Sep 7, 2011 | 09:03 PM

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Going from 2.8 to 2.6 did you need a new belt?

Nope. I got an oversized tensioner from ZZP just to be safe but it fits like crap and needs modifying to work so I decided to try it with just the GMS2 belt and no slip.

Sep 7, 2011 | 10:29 PM

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with the tensioner do u think u could use the stock belt

Sep 7, 2011 | 11:08 PM

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with the tensioner do u think u could use the stock belt

That's a good question. I don't see why not because they give you the option of a shorter belt or the tensioner. Only way is to try it out.

Sep 8, 2011 | 06:28 AM

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with the tensioner do u think u could use the stock belt

That's the point. Bigger tensioner or shorter belt. No need for both from my experience. And good luck trying both lol. It's hard enough getting a stage 2 belt on the stage 2 pulley

Sep 8, 2011 | 07:18 AM

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That's the point. Bigger tensioner or shorter belt. No need for both from my experience. And good luck trying both lol. It's hard enough getting a stage 2 belt on the stage 2 pulley

This.

Sep 8, 2011 | 11:13 AM

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yeah its a bitch with the tensioner to but they are both options in the stage 2 kit and that only comes with a 2.8 and we are talkin a 2.6 so i didnt know if the even smaller pulley would matter

Sep 9, 2011 | 06:00 PM

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You only need one or the other all the way down to a 2.6. It's been debated on needing both options for a 2.5, some have needed it but 98% wouldn't.

Sep 9, 2011 | 06:45 PM

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^^nice

Sep 13, 2011 | 03:23 PM

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Nope. I got an oversized tensioner from ZZP just to be safe but it fits like crap and needs modifying to work so I decided to try it with just the GMS2 belt and no slip.

Yeah, I was wondering about that same Question....Cause I'm goin from a 2.99 down to a 2.7 and I thought that maybe the Stage 2 Belt that I have on my car Now would slip from the sizing difference.

Sep 13, 2011 | 03:27 PM

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Yeah, I was wondering about that same Question....Cause I'm goin from a 2.99 down to a 2.7 and I thought that maybe the Stage 2 Belt that I have on my car Now would slip from the sizing difference.

I ran a 2.7 on my car at one time with the GMS2 belt, and I had zero slip. It will be fine.

Sep 13, 2011 | 03:41 PM

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2.6 if you have a good tune. I had 4 pistons cracked due to an inferior tune with a 2.6

Sep 13, 2011 | 05:12 PM

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4 pistons? Dam...

Sep 13, 2011 | 09:57 PM

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yep. someone in this thread did the tuning

Sep 14, 2011 | 12:42 AM

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yep. someone in this thread did the tuning

Uh oh lol. Were you running meth or E?

Sep 14, 2011 | 02:13 AM

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hmm i just got mine tuned in on E...i wonder how a 2.6 would feel now lol

Sep 14, 2011 | 09:57 AM

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yep. someone in this thread did the tuning

Oh Snap!

I have been running a 2.6" since before I made this thread.

https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/dyno...ighest-222466/

So at least 16 months. I ran it during the winter too. I do not beat on my car but I have a heavy foot. Its all in the setup/tune.