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      12-14-2025, 10:46 PM   #1
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Which pulley tensioners to replace when installing supercharger?

Looking at diagrams of the belts, it's a little confusing with everything going on. Can anyone offer some insight into which exact belt tensioners are recommended to be replaced when installing a supercharger? Has anyone had any belt slip issues if you installed without replacing the tensioners?

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Replace tensioner pulley near the alternator. I lost 2 belts due to belt slip going WOT. It even knocked the PS belt off which ended up wrapped around the fan after it was chewed up.
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As stated above, replace the tensioner on the driver side. You could replace the passenger side one as well since you will be in there, as well as the idler pulley.

I purchased my car already supercharged by the PO, and it had belt slip. I ended up downsizing the belt, changing all the tensioners and idler pulley, and the car has been great since
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