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The smaller pulley means it can be mounted further forward. potentially in gap between the standard down pipe and radiator. Without the AC rad' that can move forward about three quarters of an inch. Enough room in the bumper for an intercooler (or outercooler if I have to chop it open) but the Mercedes pulley would give more boost than the otherwise standard engine can handle. Bigger pulley to reduce the boost to 5-8psi instead of 15psi (@14,000rpm, or 6,000 rpm engine speed) would reduce the amount of slack in the belt so it have to be mounted closer (I did think of the AC pump pulley for this as it's the right track for the existing belt).
Mounting it at the back is more problematic than expected. The power steering pump is at the back not the alternator. That's in the middle. If I could have put the alternator up front and charger on the back it would have been a couple of longer wires and a bit more plumbing for the charger but nothing major.
Hmmmmm....
Mounting it at the back is more problematic than expected. The power steering pump is at the back not the alternator. That's in the middle. If I could have put the alternator up front and charger on the back it would have been a couple of longer wires and a bit more plumbing for the charger but nothing major.
Hmmmmm....