Sho-shop Under-drive Power Steering Pulley

Hey all...quick question:

I have some Sho-Shop goodies on my car...one of them being an alluminum Under-drive pulley (but not an alternator pulley).

I changed the serpentine belt this weekend, and managed to install a stock Gates belt on it, but only after cranking the tensioner all the way to install it. I get a little deflection when I press on the belt...and can twist it 90 with effort.

My concern is if perhaps the belt is too tight. Be a h*** of a thing to break as I drive back and forth to Chicago twice a week.

Should I go for a Gates belt that is 1" longer?

Nobody?

Captastic; as long as the tensioner is not jambed up against its' stop.... it means the belt is at the right tension wherever the tensioner is in its range of movement.

You should be fine .... if you are really worried, buy a spare belt and keep it in the trunk.

Hope that helps some...... G