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Old 07-01-2015, 11:09 AM
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Default Vintage Air (compressor) mounting brkt. opinions wanted.

Good afternoon all, I am looking for opinions on the after market A/C compressor mounting brackets for an LS-1 engine. The Vintage Air (Sanden 508) compressor mounts up high and I am aware of two mounts and I am sure there are others. What does eveyone reccomend. I know of the Holley 20-134 brkt. and that also requires a spacer # 21-2 or the Kwik Performance. The Holley is cast aluminum and looks factory, the Kwik Performance is flat stock aluminum with spacers. Should I be considering another brand, please chime in with your thoughts and experience. The rest of my pulley/drive system is factory stock 2004 GTO LS-1. Thank You.

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Old 07-01-2015, 12:28 PM
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don't use the kwik, they have a tendency to squeal because they don't line up perfectly. I prefer the holley bracket for use with factory brackets.
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Old 07-02-2015, 06:18 AM
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Another vote for the Holley AC bracket. I am using it with the stock corvette serp setup and it works great and looks like it is factory.
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I have the Holley bracket and it looks great, but mine squeaks. Everything is brand new and I have tried multiple belts, tensioners and idlers to no avail.
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Another vote for the Holley AC bracket. I am using it with the stock corvette serp setup and it works great and looks like it is factory.
Good info!! what belt did you end up with and did you have to add a Holley spacer kit?
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I have the Holley bracket and it looks great, but mine squeaks. Everything is brand new and I have tried multiple belts, tensioners and idlers to no avail.
Do you have the right kit with the right spacers? I have never had a holley bracket squeak.
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I have the Holley bracket and it looks great, but mine squeaks. Everything is brand new and I have tried multiple belts, tensioners and idlers to no avail.
I am a big fan of the Katech non spring loaded belt tensioner. Might want to give that a go...

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Old 07-03-2015, 04:18 AM
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Do you have the right kit with the right spacers? I have never had a holley bracket squeak.
Yes, I have all the right parts and have even confirmed it with a Holley tech rep.
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I used the Kwik on My LS7 build and Holley on my the last LS3 I did and am using the holley on my new build.

Another Vote for Holley

btw I used the entire Holley Front Drive from Jegs on my current build.
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Thank You everyone for chiming in, when I order my Vintage Air unit I will be ordering the Holley set up. This forum is a great resource for real world applications. Thanks so much.

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