May 13, 2009 A new generation of Belt-Integrated Starter Generator (B-ISG) has been developed by powertrain engineering consultancy Integral Powertrain. The stop-start system with new multi-mode, ...

If you look under the hood of any modern vehicle, you will assuredly find the modern multi-rib drive belt—more commonly known as a serpentine belt—driving the engine's accessories. The classic ...

Awell-designed, industrial belt drive is capable of operating for several years when used under normal conditions, and properly maintained. Put it in a difficult environment, however, or simply ...

The most common systems for transmitting power from a drive to a driven shaft are belt, gear, and chain drives. But V-belt drive systems, also called friction drives (because power is transmitted as a ...

Fast forward to today, the only thing likely to stretch as modern materials take over the belt drive sector is service ...

When doing an LS swap one thing you need to figure out is the engine accessories and serpentine belt system. The cheap way is to find a used GM system, but sadly they don't fit many frames and the ...

Belt-driven boost-makers, better known as superchargers, go with Mustang performance like hot dogs and baseball. The popularity of supercharging is evident by the sheer numbers of systems and ...

I have a problem with the belt on my '89 six-cylinder Jeep Cherokee. It was fine, but then the serpentine belt began to shred. I replaced it, and the new one began to shred, too. I noticed that the ...

Few things are more frustrating than starting your mower only to find it dragging, slipping, or cutting unevenly. In many cases, a worn drive belt is the culprit. This is what transfers power from the ...