UPDATE: Dual-groove pulley INSTALLED!!!
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From: San Diego, Ca
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Originally posted by RiceBuRNeR
ATTENTION!!!!......lol
DH is making a custom single rib pulley for my car. It will allow me to keep my 500W system, while still providing some good gains. Theese people do custom work all the time, if theres something special you need just ask them and they can make it up for you.
ATTENTION!!!!......lol
DH is making a custom single rib pulley for my car. It will allow me to keep my 500W system, while still providing some good gains. Theese people do custom work all the time, if theres something special you need just ask them and they can make it up for you.
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From: so cal djmota=oscar
Rep Power: 323 the alt problem.....(if there is one) will only be noticable at idle.
Highway driving/charging will not be effected. Just don't bump your system while stuck in traffic in the rain with your wipers on.
If you have a big system & lots o lights ect. you should go and get an opima battery, preferably a blue top, deep cycling one. If you serious about your system you should already have one.
Highway driving/charging will not be effected. Just don't bump your system while stuck in traffic in the rain with your wipers on.
If you have a big system & lots o lights ect. you should go and get an opima battery, preferably a blue top, deep cycling one. If you serious about your system you should already have one.
I have a large system and some extra lighting, but I hardly ever have the system cranked up enough to be noticed. So it shouldn't be too bad on me. Also, my crank pulley didn't come in. 
Guess that's what I get for someone relaying info to me while I'm away from home, lol.
Guess that's what I get for someone relaying info to me while I'm away from home, lol. 
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From: Pearl, Mississippi, US
Rep Power: 0 Yes I already have an Optima battery. I want to know how much of a hit our wimpy alt is going to take with this pully. I don't want to listen to my system under certain conditions.
Originally posted by jdm_bb
SLeePeRCIVICHopeful: what kind of mods do u have exceplt the pulley
SLeePeRCIVICHopeful: what kind of mods do u have exceplt the pulley
i will be going to the track on february 28th as long as it doesn't rain!
i'm still at school so no i haven't gotten the belt sizes..its raining like crazy here right now...hopefully i can still make it to the shop after class...
one question...um...i seem to be idling at 500-600 rpms...is that cause of the alternator becoming weaker???
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From: Queens, NYC
Rep Power: 306 my car idles anywhere between 150-300. hmm, hopefully this loss in alternator power isnt that much. I dont have a crazy system, just 1 sub 2 amps, no leds, or extra lighting. I havnt recieved yet mine either.
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From: Columbia, SC, USA
Rep Power: 413 Originally posted by JayFReaZy
my car idles anywhere between 150-300. hmm, hopefully this loss in alternator power isnt that much. I dont have a crazy system, just 1 sub 2 amps, no leds, or extra lighting. I havnt recieved yet mine either.
my car idles anywhere between 150-300. hmm, hopefully this loss in alternator power isnt that much. I dont have a crazy system, just 1 sub 2 amps, no leds, or extra lighting. I havnt recieved yet mine either.
Mine idles between 900 and 1400
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From: NV
Rep Power: 812 Yeah, that's the normal range. As far as the pulley, you guys somehow expect parts to magically give you hp without affecting anything else. Anything that gives a noticable gain will affect the car in some way. Do you think a turbo car will last as long as stock? There are always tradeoffs you make when modding.
If you can't accept this, there is no reason to mod your car in the first place.
If you can't accept this, there is no reason to mod your car in the first place.
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From: NV
Rep Power: 812 Looks good. But honestly guys, life is too short to worry about stuff like this all the time. Everything will be fine.
So did you notice a good improvement?
So did you notice a good improvement?
i'm not gunna go and get everyone's hopes up saying i felt a giant gain..but i do feel a noticeable gain starting from 3k rpms....nothing's for sure though...that's why i'll be going to the track next week! this is looking to be a good investment...but we (or i at least) i have to wait one more week to get some ACTUAL results... 
imp:
OH and i called up the shop today...the guy i talked to was the same jerk i talked to yesterday...he told me he didn't know the sizes of the belts..and he'd send an email to the tech who did my install....then he hung up on me...but yeah i'll be calling them back again on monday like he told me to...sorry guys
imp: OH and i called up the shop today...the guy i talked to was the same jerk i talked to yesterday...he told me he didn't know the sizes of the belts..and he'd send an email to the tech who did my install....then he hung up on me...but yeah i'll be calling them back again on monday like he told me to...sorry guys
i'll try to get under the car later tonight or tomorrow...car is REALLY wet from the rain and hail...but i'll see if i can jack it up and get any pictures...and i'll check for any marks on the belts...i'll give you guys the product number later...its serpentine or something (the company that makes the belts)...but i don't have the receipt right now....i'll try to get it on later... 
Originally posted by SLeePeRCIVICHopeful
sadly it cost $180 which includes the labor and new belts....i still feel like i got jipped (sp?)...but its on now and that's all that matters to me...
sadly it cost $180 which includes the labor and new belts....i still feel like i got jipped (sp?)...but its on now and that's all that matters to me...
