07-23-2006
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Finally Tuned...
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Pulley Kits, Worth it or Not
I am doing a swap and was wondering well the motor is ripped down if it would be worth putting a pulley kit on or not. Also if it is worth is are the ebay ones good or dont take the chance?
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07-23-2006
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Shit Rocket Pilot
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Shoreview, MN
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Re: Pulley Kits, Worth it or Not
Worth it performance wise, no. The general underdrive pulleys do nothing but spin the accessory pulleys slower, taking less power from the crank. The pulleys are also lighter weight than the stock ones. Overall the power gained through this is negligable.
Another thing to keep in mind is the stock crank pulley is a harmonic balancer. It keeps down torsional vibration made by the engine throughout the RPM range. Most pulley kits do not offer a dampened crank pulley. Though no one will ever or has ever reported an engine being harmed from using a non-dampened crank pulley, do you want to be the first to do so?
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07-23-2006
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Now 20% less Racist
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Re: Pulley Kits, Worth it or Not
well if you arnt going to replace it with a "performance" pulley replace it with a new dampener, when they go they usually take allot of stuff with it. satan has em for like $300 or something ridiculous like that and slowboy racing has them for like around $70.
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07-23-2006
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Finally Tuned...
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Re: Pulley Kits, Worth it or Not
So you are pretty much saying "waste of money there is better things to buy like a sheet metal intake?"
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07-23-2006
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Unsure resident asshole
Join Date: Mar 2005
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Re: Pulley Kits, Worth it or Not
yes. Except, I don't even know if you will be able to utilize just yet a smim. I don't know your list of mods.
-A. Swift
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07-23-2006
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Is funding Exxon.
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Re: Pulley Kits, Worth it or Not
Don't go with an underdrive pulley on the crank. They seem to kill DSM engines very quickly if they don't have a harmonic balancer integrated in them.
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Last edited by JET; 07-23-2006 at 11:35 PM..
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07-23-2006
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Big Turbo Monster
Join Date: Oct 2003
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Re: Pulley Kits, Worth it or Not
You can probably find used pullys from people on here for free. You can probably reuse you old ones though.
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07-23-2006
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Finally Tuned...
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Re: Pulley Kits, Worth it or Not
Updated my mods list. that is what I have but I am in the process of the 1g swap with wiseco, eagle, the hole setup.
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07-24-2006
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Big Turbo Monster
Join Date: Oct 2003
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Re: Pulley Kits, Worth it or Not
You can use the samp pulleys for a 6 bolt.
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Life's tough.... it's even tougher if you're stupid.
7/25/09
Motorcycle cop pulls up next to me on UNI and says "Want to race?"
Me- "I don't think you would stand a chance."
Cop says "probably not" and drives off.
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07-24-2006
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Asshat King
Join Date: Oct 2003
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Re: Pulley Kits, Worth it or Not
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Originally Posted by Shane55113
slowboy racing has them for like around $70.
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Brand? With integrated dampening characteristics?
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07-25-2006
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Now 20% less Racist
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Re: Pulley Kits, Worth it or Not
http://www.slowboyracing.com/shop.php?sid=&cat=4527
my bad i guess there $100, i should have looked 1st
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07-25-2006
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Shit Rocket Pilot
Join Date: Oct 2003
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Re: Pulley Kits, Worth it or Not
That one looks exactly like the OEM one.
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03 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII
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Originally Posted by Tachyon
Every minute you spend in your Evo, not in boost, is a minute of your life you'll never get back.
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07-25-2006
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Banana Hammock!
Join Date: Oct 2003
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Re: Pulley Kits, Worth it or Not
The OEM one isn't any more than 100 if I recall correctly, from the dealer. I just had one seperate on my Galant and needed to replace it.
And yes IMO aftermarket "performance" pulleys are not worth it. No power to be had plus less power to your accessories(ac, ps, and alternator).
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