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The belt was never tightened, and it's a smaller pulley than what was originally on the vehicle.

That is a good point. Probably a good spot to start from. I've never changed the oil on a blower, but I can't imagine it would be all that difficult.

The blower came with a larger pulley, so I don't believe there would be any need to adjust the tension on the smaller pulley.

The belt did get some extremely minor damage from when the pulley failed. I've kept an eye on it and it doesn't seem to be progressing at all. I have never changed the oil on the blower, but the blower hasn't been on the car for all that long. Definitely not enough miles to warrant changing it.

I'll look into that. My concern would be that if there is something wrong with the blower causing the shaft to lock up at certain moments, maybe I'd rather the pulley get shredded than have a more severe failure. Kinda like destroying a clutch instead of the transmission.

When I bought the replacement pulley I emailed a picture of the failure. They just kinda sold me the new pulley. But I'm not on here trying to bash VMP at all. I'm not even blaming the pulley. I'm just seeing if anyone else has had this happen and was able to determine the cause.

VMP is who made the aftermarket pulley for the Eaton (Roush) blower that I have. It's definitely made of a softer metal than the stock one, but if a pulley is turning freely, I don't see why this would happen.

Anybody ever seen this before? I've now had three pulleys do the same thing. The supercharger pulley keeps shearing off from where the faceplate of it bolts on to the hub. I'm not ready to blame the pulley, I'm more concerned that maybe the supercharger shaft is locking up. Turning the shaft by...

Thanks man. I can put that paranoia to rest then. Ive switched out three different steering wheels in the past on this car and have never had this much trouble. I was concerned that maybe this last time I did something wrong. I've never had this much trouble with it.

Hey guys, a few years ago I installed a carbon fiber steering wheel. Now I'm wanting to install an aftermarket airbag cover. But this time I'm having a lot of trouble removing the airbag. My concern is that when I installed the carbon fiber steering wheel, I'm not sure that I transferred over...

As far as it causing an actual mechanical issue, I wouldn't think so. A few months ago I installed the Ford Performance half shafts, and GForce told me I didn't even need to reinstall the thrust washers on the half shafts. I know it was many miles before I figured out the sound and replaced the...

Cruise control will also fail when the brake sensor tab breaks. It will also cause issues with acceleration because the car thinks you are losing control. However, if you hold down the traction control button FOR 5 SECONDS (many seemed to struggle with that simple instruction) not a double tap...

I used the magnets to fix the issue, and posted about it on here I believe. I still stand by that fix but I have a small update. Recently I replaced my pedal assembly. That install was a true pain. However, after installing the new assembly, the brake light sensor was not working. I tried...

Mainly doing this in case anyone else has this issue current day. Steeda has a new 2 point brace that perfectly clears TSP headers without the use of any clearance spacers. Using a big stack of clearance spacers can reduce the effectiveness of the brace. Part number is 555-5534. It is made for...

Medium red and black. I wish my camera was better. I got it on eBay for I think $600.

My experience with Katzkin has been great. In Texas summers, my skin remains on my body and nothing has burned off. It was easy enough to install myself. The leather really tightened up and formed to the seats after a little while. Nobody would guess that it was aftermarket.

Power without control is meaningless, yes. No point in having power if it isn't usable or enjoyable. What I'm saying though, is that that setup delivers power in a way that isn't out of control. I wouldn't recommend it for tracking, but I would for a fun street car. I've gone different routes...

1) The price for the supercharger back then was still $10k. That is what I was quoted. The inflated current day price on the performance furthers my point as to why one should just spring for the supercharger instead. So I don't really see how you feel the performance pack costing more helps...

Well that sounds like he was right thinking the clutch master was a problem based on what you said about it. I'm thinking he might need to bleed the clutch. There's a tool at harbor freight called a mighty Vac. Get one. That and a rubber sink stopper. Here's a video of a guy using that setup...

Did he replace just the clutch master cylinder, or did he replace the whole pedal assembly? Did he see any brake fluid on the driver side floor board before replacing the part? If not, maybe the master wasn't the issue to begin with. Has he had a new clutch installed recently? If you look at...