Accessory Drives - Anyone using the March Performance Pro Track setup

[ProdigyCustoms]

When I called March a couple weeks ago they said the alternator is 105 amp as listed on their website...

Sorry for missing this. I had it listed wrong on our store.

The Po Track includes a 140 amp alternator

[ProdigyCustoms]

About the low mount A/C pump on factory accessories. We will not do a frame notch here in the shop. I think the notch has to be to big severely compromises the integrity of the crossmember and from a liability and good conscious stand point am concerned about the crossmember folding in a accident. So we use the ugly high mount bracket, or a aftermarket system if we are doing the install.

It may never be a problem, but my stomach tells me it is a bad plan.

[ProdigyCustoms]

Same phone call they stated it's 105 amp alternator.

The other thing that can be misleading is the cost of for a powdercoated a/c and alternator is an additional $50 for each component. This is not to bash them in anyway, as I still think this is a very good price, but I just wanted to post what I found out....



Now for the positives...the water pump and tensioner are not custom pieces and are available thru your local parts stores. I believe the same is true for the power steering pump, but I don't remember for sure. The a/c compressor is a standard sd-7 and the alternator is a powermaster piece.

The price is locked in with us, same cost for powder coat of polished. Other dealers may charge more, I do not know, but we are a direct distributor and cut our own deals.

And no matter what you heard from March, our systems WILL include a 140AMP alternator. Not sure weather the guy you talked to was reading from their website but I have a comitment our systems will have 140AMP as all these LS based cars will have electric fan systems and obviously A/C if your buying a A/C drive system.

[ProdigyCustoms]

I called March and they no longer offer the hub adapter for motors with truck accessories, which I have so a new balnacer maybe required

You are correct. If you have a balancer / pulley (all in one) from a truck, you will have to do either a F body or Corvette balancer (add hub adapter) or aftermarket balancer and add hub adapter. To protect the budget the factory balancer will be way less then a Fluiddamper or the likes for sure

[absintheisfun]

You are correct. If you have a balancer / pulley (all in one) from a truck, you will have to do either a F body or Corvette balancer (add hub adapter) or aftermarket balancer and add hub adapter. To protect the budget the factory balancer will be way less then a Fluiddamper or the likes for sure

I have a factory cts-v ls6 and balancer...do you know if that will work or will I need a different balancer?

[joeelutz]

Here's the style track system in chrome. I like it.

[rocketrod]

Use a factory gm corvette system

I did. I just received it over the weekend!!

[ProdigyCustoms]

I have a factory cts-v ls6 and balancer...do you know if that will work or will I need a different balancer?

Yes you will need to run a F Body or Corvete Balancer

[willj313]

Here's the style track system in chrome. I like it.

How much is the kit in chrome?

[rocketrod]

How much is the kit in chrome?

Go here and select the setup with the options: power steering, a/c, etc. http://www.protouringsuperstore.com/category_s/1750.htm

[absintheisfun]

is there a way to get the AC adapter line in something other than chrome?

[ProdigyCustoms]

is there a way to get the AC adapter line in something other than chrome?

Actually the chrome adapter line option is a mistake on my store. That system comes with a side exit compressor and we include the compressor adapters with all our kits

[ProdigyCustoms]

How much is the kit in chrome?

Chrome is a Big bucks Option, Add $600! includes Chrome brackets, Pulleys, Compressor and Alternator

[absintheisfun]

I got mine in the mail today and started putting it together:




The good news:
I've never seen a car part (parts) sent with such packaging! Pure Awesomeness on the packing!
It went together fairly easy (so long as you don't religiously follow instructions)
It appears to be very stout and sturdy.
Customer service is very good at answering questions and giving you any info you need.


My gripes:
-The instructions are really bad. They jump from metric to standard which is just an annoying tick of mine, and the thread pitch is only mentioned once. May not sound like a big deal but when you have three sets of identical bolts where the only difference is the pitch, I think it is important. The pictures are from what must be a previous rendition of the pro-track kit, because some of the instructions have no relation to the pieces they sent me. There are also modifications that needed to be made to the tensioner that aren't ever mentioned.
-The P/S pump is only bolted to its bracket with two bolts (12 and 6 o'clock). There is plenty of room on the bracket for another mount at 9 o'clock, and I'm thinking that I will probably make one.
-It doesn't ship with a thermostat or serpentine belt. Not a big deal on the thermostat as everyone wants to use a different open temp. I called them about the belt and they said that there are variations of 1/2" in some installs and it was more convenient for the customer to get a belt a an autoparts store, rather than wait for a swap from Florida--makes sense, just annoyed that it wasn't mentioned anywhere.
-Given the routing of the belt, it appears as if the top line on the power steering hose is going to have to be reclocked. Since it is a banjo fitting it should be easy, but will probably require new crush washers...
Here is a close up shot of the fitting and below that a stock photo so you can see where on the pump I'm showing:




The big question though is, “Would I do it again?”

Hell yeah I would!

My gripes are very minor and shouldn’t be read into too much. I just wanted to lay everything out since this was the original posting for questions about this kit.

My electronic throttle body interfered with the kit. It was mentioned on the website that it might so I guess I’ll have to go ahead and get that Fast 102 and mechanical TB. Aww shucks!