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Old Dec 30, 2006 | 01:07 PM
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im about to buy some underdrive pullies. 25% i believe. Other than a new belt, is there any extra work or parts needed to buy? The kits comes with the crank, alt, and water pump pullies. Also, how would i figure out how long the belt must be? just a piece of string pulled tight traveling the correct path?
 
Old Dec 30, 2006 | 02:16 PM
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Other than a new belt, plan on your battery going dead when driving at night with all the stuff on, overheating in traffic, and power steering giving poor assistduring fast manouvers. Any power gains come at high RPMs and not very noticeable.
 
Old Dec 30, 2006 | 02:39 PM
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yeah you might get 2 hp at 4700
 
Old Dec 30, 2006 | 03:26 PM
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yea i had kinda been wondering about all that.That was gona be my next question. The typical, is it worth it? But obviously. no.
 
Old Dec 30, 2006 | 03:29 PM
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[sm=chattypair.gif]Not worth the small gains and the problems you will encounter with under drive pullies. Save your money for another Mod.
 
Old Dec 30, 2006 | 09:02 PM
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well, i saved the money and bought a nice dvd player instead....
 
Old Dec 30, 2006 | 10:32 PM
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well, i saved the money and bought a nice dvd player instead....
That was a better idea then the pullies.
 
Old Dec 30, 2006 | 10:44 PM
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def. get more enjoyment lookin at that then stupid pulleys
 
Old Dec 31, 2006 | 01:28 PM
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i agree
 
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