anyone get or getting underdrive pulleys? are
2/4/05, 08:56 AM
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Originally posted by fun69mach1@February 4, 2005, 7:57 AM
Do underdrive pulleys require a different belt? I've never done those before,but sounds like a good option.
Do underdrive pulleys require a different belt? I've never done those before,but sounds like a good option.
The Steeda uses the stock belt.
2/4/05, 08:57 AM
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No, they come with two pulleys... a smaller harmonic balancer which is where all the HP comes from and then a larger water pump belt which makes up for the smaller harmonic balancer. That way, you can keep your existing belt. And I really wouldn't pay someone else to install these... they are really easy. You will have to rent a 3-finger puller from an auto parts store. But, the entire install took me about an hour. And I have no real experience. I've done everything on my car (other than the tint) and saved a load of money on labor, as well as get the satisfaction of doing it myself.
2/4/05, 09:49 AM
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If you even have a puller, then you have enough know-how to install these pulleys. I didn't even know what a two-finger puller was, much less a three-finger one. Save yourself seventy bucks. 
2/4/05, 11:08 AM
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I think I remember him saying that, but I can definitely feel a difference. Won't know for sure until I get it dyno'ed. Of all the upgrades I've done, other than the SCT XCalibrator, I felt the most increase in power after installing the pulleys. I think Bryan was doing a bunch of other stuff at the time, and there may have been a decrease somewhere else. Pulleys will get you more HP... it would be impossible for them not to, if you think about it.
2/4/05, 01:40 PM
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I've got them and dyno'd with Bryan.....I bought the Steeda version and I think they might have given 5 or so hp....my feeling is that the main gain was in torque....Car felt much better under accleration and the holeshot improved greatly...
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2/4/05, 02:02 PM
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Originally posted by wild stray+February 4, 2005, 8:00 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(wild stray @ February 4, 2005, 8:00 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-DozerzPony@February 4, 2005, 7:55 AM
I got Steeda. Having them put on soon. Pricing the install.
I got Steeda. Having them put on soon. Pricing the install.
Cost me $70 here in L.A.
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Dang it! Everyone in Sacto is quoting $100 :angry: ...I think I am going to do it myself :shock: Scary!! haha
2/4/05, 03:47 PM
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Originally posted by adrenalin@February 4, 2005, 2:48 PM
May sound silly but I keep hearing the term "holeshot". I am not a racer so what does that mean exactly?
May sound silly but I keep hearing the term "holeshot". I am not a racer so what does that mean exactly?
2/4/05, 09:15 PM
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Originally posted by acadian@February 4, 2005, 10:00 AM
No, they come with two pulleys... a smaller harmonic balancer which is where all the HP comes from and then a larger water pump belt which makes up for the smaller harmonic balancer. That way, you can keep your existing belt. And I really wouldn't pay someone else to install these... they are really easy. You will have to rent a 3-finger puller from an auto parts store. But, the entire install took me about an hour. And I have no real experience. I've done everything on my car (other than the tint) and saved a load of money on labor, as well as get the satisfaction of doing it myself.
No, they come with two pulleys... a smaller harmonic balancer which is where all the HP comes from and then a larger water pump belt which makes up for the smaller harmonic balancer. That way, you can keep your existing belt. And I really wouldn't pay someone else to install these... they are really easy. You will have to rent a 3-finger puller from an auto parts store. But, the entire install took me about an hour. And I have no real experience. I've done everything on my car (other than the tint) and saved a load of money on labor, as well as get the satisfaction of doing it myself.
