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Old 08-30-2006, 01:08 PM
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went to a few dealerships today come to find out i get in the first car (Regal Gs) leave the parking lot see if i was clear of them seeing me stomp on it...and well lets just say i wasnt impressed....then i get to quicktrip to look under the hood becuase soemthing wasnt right..come to find out the supercharger belt wasnt on there they just put a belt thats for a stock l36 3800 lol i laughed up a storm the next car i drove had the same thing done to it..(ultra) i went back in and asked the guy wth..why are the superchargers not hooked up he says for good gas mileage then i told him...ur gonna sell me a car right hes like yea i said the only reason i came to the lot was for the supercharger then he said he'dd cut me a deal i laughed and walked out knownin that the */c is prolly screwed
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the SC belt also drives the water pump if I am not mistaken, so yes, you'd mess the motor up in no time driving it.

Where was this dealership? I'd like to avoid it at all costs.
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I think that he was a very considerate used car dealer who just had his customer'* and the environment'* best interests at heart, don't you?
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Originally Posted by JimmyFloyd
the SC belt also drives the water pump if I am not mistaken, so yes, you'd mess the motor up in no time driving it.
that is only on the Series one L67, you can run w/o the SC belt on the Series Two L67 as it only goes around the Balaner and the SC pulley..... but its not recommended at all....
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the dealership is in tulsa oklahoma admiral and 11th lol bad side of town but they are the only ones that carry my kinda car (supercharged) my gf'* moms a dealer she trys to avoid SHO'* or anything supercharged says they are a hassel and i believe it gotta have $ to keep up with these kinda cars makes ya feel good drivin one...
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little does that dealer know, but you get WORSE mileage BY FAR with the belt disconnected. The supercharger'* rotors create an obstruction in the intake when they're not turning, so you'll lose more power than the non */c 3800 produces, AND you'll get worse economy. retarded. !
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Originally Posted by Custom88
little does that dealer know, but you get WORSE mileage BY FAR with the belt disconnected. The supercharger'* rotors create an obstruction in the intake when they're not turning, so you'll lose more power than the non */c 3800 produces, AND you'll get worse economy. retarded. !
QFT, an L67 is designed to use the blower. Itll run pig rich, as i doubt it can run @ perfect balance without the SC, the adjustment range isn't that big.

I'd be willing to venture he'* between 10-15 MPG at best.
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Not to self always bring an SC belt when you test drive the cars
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Originally Posted by BonneMeMN
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little does that dealer know, but you get WORSE mileage BY FAR with the belt disconnected. The supercharger'* rotors create an obstruction in the intake when they're not turning, so you'll lose more power than the non */c 3800 produces, AND you'll get worse economy. retarded. !
QFT, an L67 is designed to use the blower. Itll run pig rich, as i doubt it can run @ perfect balance without the SC, the adjustment range isn't that big.

I'd be willing to venture he'* between 10-15 MPG at best.
dosent Haro have a video with the SC belt off and he can actually make the SC spin when revving???
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It does spin. I had to drive home once with the belt disconnected (it fell off some how) and it still makes a lower pitched whine. It still pulled decently too...enough to squeal the tires. With the */C disconnected it still had more balls then my old LN3 too.


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