Anyone ever snap their belts when boosting?

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Old Jul 22, 2002 | 07:07 PM
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Default Anyone ever snap their belts when boosting?

I was boosting on the highway at 12 lbs and snapped all the belts (except timing). A/C, Power Steering, Alternator. And yes, they were tensioned correctly.

This ever happen to anyone? I didn't use the Mitsubishi/Dealership belts, used some other generic name from Pepboys because the belts for the LS wouldn't fit on the CRV crank pulley.
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Old Jul 22, 2002 | 07:15 PM
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Default Re: Anyone ever snap their belts when boosting? (BG Boost)

MitsuBOSHI, not BISHI! Shame on you! Hondas don't use Mitsubishi parts, Chryslers do!

Any hell no, I have never even heard of anything that freaky happening.
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Old Jul 22, 2002 | 08:30 PM
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Default Re: Anyone ever snap their belts when boosting? (mplex2000)

damn yO
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Old Jul 22, 2002 | 08:36 PM
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I have experienced 2 belts snapping(alternator) when supercharged
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Old Jul 22, 2002 | 08:58 PM
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Default Re: Anyone ever snap their belts when boosting? (BG Boost)

when I put the B20 in my car I ditched the crv crank pulley. anyhow, I did break an alternator belt once. dont know why, it just broke for no reason.
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Old Jul 22, 2002 | 09:18 PM
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WOW, thats some crazy chit!
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Old Jul 23, 2002 | 12:18 PM
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*I meant Mitsuboshi

Got a new belt back on today ... hopefully it wont snap again!
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Old Jul 25, 2002 | 05:04 PM
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I snapped an alternator belt as well one time boosting..
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Old Jul 25, 2002 | 05:19 PM
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Mine only snap when I'm on the highway with my little kids.

Beat the crap out of them and they're happy. Get in a lonley spot with a 2 year old, adios belt.
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