QUICK TIP - DROPPING ET's WITH A SHORT BELT Editors Note: Short Belts are not just for 5.0 Mustangs. Any engine which uses the crank to drive multiple accesories, can benefit from temporarily by-passing the parasitic components. Keep in mind, this is for the track only, and bypassing the water pump or alternator can lead to problems. Diagram courtesy of Jared Rude. Jared's 1990 5.0 LX Mustang has run 12.99 @ 102.28 with the bone-stock engine and suspension! Have a Quick Tip you want to share with your fellow Ford drivers? Email it to us.