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Buzza 04-13-11 07:51 AM

Gilmer drive kit?
 
What is a gilmer drive kit and what is it used for?
Pros and cons?:blush::icon_tup::icon_tdow

Aaron Cake 04-13-11 10:01 AM

The Gilmer drive replaces the stock pulleys with a toothed belt. Generally they are underdrive as well.

The advantage is that the toothed belt offers more gripping force and won't slip at high RPMs. Plus it looks like of cool.

The disadvantage in my mind, and why I question why anyone would ever run one except on the track, is that they are monstrously loud. It sounds like there is a massive roots blower under the hood anytime the car is running.

misterstyx69 04-16-11 12:36 PM

THIS is a Gilmer drive.
http://www.rotary-works.com/mm5/merc...gory_Code=PULY
and Yes they are noisy but kind of set the Car off when you drive by Shopping malls!
Ps:Chicks love a Big wide Belt!

FrankV702 04-16-11 12:38 PM

I was pullin chicks from Autozone when I walked in there with my alternator and my gilmer pulley. They dig it. :)

FrankV702 04-16-11 11:27 PM

I'm selling mine.. :) Brand new kit. Brand new belt

Buzza 04-17-11 12:31 AM

Can you run the kit with power steering and air con?

Aaron Cake 04-17-11 10:06 AM

I have not seen any Gilmer kits that have pulleys for power steering and A/C. No reason you couldn't machine your own pulleys though, but it seems like a huge waste of money. A Gilmer drive on most street cars seems like a huge waste of money.

misterstyx69 04-17-11 09:27 PM

Pic!
 
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Here is a Pic of my "mock up" as it sits right now.
I am in the process of putting the car back to stock TB and such.
It shows the Gilmer drive on the engine.

73rx313b 05-12-11 06:20 PM


Originally Posted by FrankV702 (Post 10576480)
I'm selling mine.. :) Brand new kit. Brand new belt

did you sell it yet? what are you asking for it?


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