Hawks Motorsports offers our clients this 986-KIT 1998-2002 Camaro/Firebird LS1 8-Rib Drive Conversion Kit, Standard-Diameter Damper, Innovators West. This kit is designed for 1998-2002 LS1-powered F-Body Camaro and Firebird applications, converting the factory accessory drive to an 8-rib serpentine belt system. The kit includes an SFI 18.1 harmonic damper along with the pulleys needed to convert the crank, power steering, alternator, tensioner, and idler drives to 8 ribs.

If you're building an LS1 F-Body that sees boost, RPM, or plenty of hard pulls, the belt drive needs to be part of the plan. Eight ribs give the belt more contact with the pulleys and make a lot more sense for a serious blower setup than trying to push the factory 6-rib arrangement past its comfort zone. The 986-KIT keeps the crank drive at the standard diameter, so you're upgrading the belt system without adding crank overdrive.

The kit centers around the 832 7.25-inch standard-diameter 8-rib damper and includes the matching power steering, alternator, tensioner, and offset idler pulleys. The damper is rated beyond SFI 18.1 requirements and comes with a single 3/16-inch keyway.

KEY FEATURES:

• Part number: 986-KIT
• Innovators West 8-rib drive conversion kit
• Designed for 1998-2002 LS1 Camaro/Firebird F-Body applications
• Standard-diameter 8-rib harmonic damper
• 7.25-inch damper diameter
• SFI 18.1 harmonic damper
• Single 3/16-inch keyway
• Conversion kit includes:
  • 832 8-Rib Drive Standard-Diameter Damper
  • 979 LS Truck 8-Rib Power Steering Pulley
  • 973 GM 8-Rib Ribbed Tensioner Pulley
  • 1031 8-Rib GM Alternator Pulley
  • 1010 GM 8-Rib Smooth Offset Idler Pulley
• Underdrive alternator pulley option available
• Super Duty Blower Hub option available
• Double 3/16-inch keyway option available
• Crankshaft Pin Kit #967 available
• Designed for performance and forced-induction LS1 applications

FITMENT APPLICATIONS:

Chevrolet Camaro

• 1998 Chevrolet Camaro LS1
• 1999 Chevrolet Camaro LS1
• 2000 Chevrolet Camaro LS1
• 2001 Chevrolet Camaro LS1
• 2002 Chevrolet Camaro LS1

Pontiac Firebird

• 1998 Pontiac Firebird LS1
• 1999 Pontiac Firebird LS1
• 2000 Pontiac Firebird LS1
• 2001 Pontiac Firebird LS1
• 2002 Pontiac Firebird LS1

The manufacturer identifies the 986 as the 1998-2002 Gen 4 F-Body Camaro 8-Rib Drive Conversion Kit with Standard-Diameter Damper.

Important: Verify the engine and accessory-drive configuration before ordering. Engine swaps, aftermarket accessories, and modified F-Bodies may require additional components.

INSTALLATION NOTES:

• This listing is for one 986-KIT 8-rib drive conversion kit.
• The kit includes the damper and accessory-drive pulleys listed above.
• Serpentine belt is not included unless specifically stated.
• Aftermarket supercharger pulleys supplied with a supercharger system may need to be replaced separately to complete the 8-rib conversion.
• An Innovators West-specific crankshaft pin kit #967 is required when using the damper with a stock non-keyed crankshaft. The pin kit is designed specifically for Innovators West dampers and will not work with OEM or other aftermarket dampers.
• The optional double 3/16-inch keyway requires the crankshaft to be machined for a second keyway 180° from the original.
• Verify crankshaft snout, keyway, pulley alignment, belt routing, and belt length before final installation.
• Use the proper harmonic damper installation procedure and follow manufacturer torque specifications.
• Verify fitment before ordering on modified or engine-swapped F-Bodies.

Super Duty Blower Hub Option:

• The Super Duty Blower Hub is a thicker hub that provides greater resistance to hub cracking under high-power supercharged applications producing 750 rwhp and greater.
• This option includes a new custom-made timing cover seal to adapt the oversized hub to a stock timing cover.

Underdrive Alternator Option:

• The Underdrive Alternator option uses a larger-diameter 2.800-inch alternator pulley designed to slow the alternator down on high-RPM race engines operating at 7,500 RPM or higher.
• Slowing the alternator may cause charging issues at idle on street-driven vehicles.
• This option is intended primarily for high-RPM race applications.