Rb30 Tensioner

[devilsknife]

Hey guys run into a problem. So i didnt see my block before it went to the machine shop and got work done to it but i got it back and saw it was rb30de...so drilled and tapped to give oil and water but the tensioner as in the 2nd one on the right isnt level i think i could get away with drill and tapping it above the water pump??? Is there any threads that confirm that it works? And holds some power??

[Ben C34]

Nizpro mounted both idler and tensioner above the water pump ages ago.

You'll have trouble finding what belt to use though.

And there's no such thing as rb30de block.

Its a shame you didn't check to see if the idler face was there ready to go, all later blocks had it, just early blocks didn't all have it.

Guys have made some adapters and such to get the idler mounted in the typical spot.

[Ben C34]

And the belt doesn't hold power, neither does the idler or tensioner. They spin. They spin the same making 150kw ad 450kw. Spinning is spinning.

The only thing that will make a belt work harder would be stiff springs and aggressive cams, not power.

[devilsknife]

Does anyone have the measurements required?

[Ben C34]

What measurements?

[stealthfoz]

have a look at this, i think this is what you are after

http://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/423401-my-ideaattempt-at-the-my-rb30-doesnt-have-a-machined-tensioner-flat-area/

Edited May 11, 2015 by stealthfoz

[devilsknife]

Thank you so much stealthfoz made my day

[Scott Black]

For skitzvk

[Skitzvk]

12 minutes ago, Scott Black said:

For skitzvk

thank you mate.