i must be completely missing something ?!?

More pulleys in a belt drive system ads stability. If you cannot see that, then maybe we need to stop talkin.
easy cowboy! I totally agree the more pulleys add stability. the only thing I cannot see is anyone else on the drag strip running mechanical water pumps and such. there is one guy in my class actually that runs a mechanical water pump in his 14 second car that he drives to work I will give you that. my question is have you been to the drag strip lately? I'm not saying I'm doing it because everyone else is, I'm not one to jump off a bridge because everyone else is.
I love ya Triple R, just give me a call I already PM'd you my number last night and you can yell at me in person! Lol A lot gets lost here writing on the Internet.