CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Katech Performance has introduced an adjustable belt tensioner for General Motors (GM) Generation III and Generation IV LS engines.

            “Our tensioner was developed in response to the needs of ASA racers, who were experiencing belts jumping off during downshifts,” said Caleb Newman, vice president, director aftermarket operations, Katech Performance.  “We also found that street-going vehicles were having the same issue, particularly with higher mileage cars.”

            The lightweight tensioner is machined from billet 6061 T6 aluminum and replaces the stock unit to eliminate the problem of the accessory belt jumping off the pulley during performance driving.  It features a higher pulley sidewall for more secure belt placement and utilizes the factory accessory belt.

“Our tensioner comes fully assembled and torqued with a tall flange pulley,” Newman added.  “Meaning, it’s ready to install, and you don’t have to disable the stock tensioner – or buy one – to salvage the pulley.  You save time and money.”

Katech Performance’s adjustable belt tensioner is available for all Gen III and Gen IV small block powered GM cars and trucks, including the Chevrolet Corvette and Cadillac CTS-V (KAT-A4424), Chevrolet Camaro and Pontiac Firebird/GTO (KAT-A4425) and Chevrolet Silverado/SSR/Tahoe and GMC Sierra/Yukon (KAT-A4426).

The tensioner features an attractive black anodized finish.  Red and blue anodizing is also available.

For more information and to request a catalog, visit Katech Performance at www.katechengines.com or call 866-KATECH1.

Katech Performance, the aftermarket performance division of Katech Inc., engineers and manufactures race-proven crate engines and components for LS1/LS6 and LS2/LS7 engines including solid belt tensioners, coil relocation brackets, cylinder heads, dampers, pistons, push rods, throttle bodies and valve covers, among other high-performance products for the street and track.

            Katech Inc. was founded on the need to provide responsive service and skills to factory race efforts in all forms of racing, including the SCCA SPEED World Challenge GT, NASCAR and the American Le Mans Series.  Today, Katech is an industrial leader in advanced racing and high-performance engine development, manufacturing, testing and assembly, and offers support services for the professional racer including boring, honing, fabrication, welding and prototype parts development.

            Katech Performance is located at 24324 Sorrentino Court, Clinton Township, MI, 48035.  Contact the company by phone at 866-KATECH1 or visit online at www.katechengines.com.