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03-12-2002
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Pulleys (not asking for help)
well i FINALY go tmy AEM pulleys on. let me first say 
WOW. i was really suprised at the difference. i feel it the most in 1st and 2nd. but its a huge difference. Anyways i just wanted to say to those of you with DX's. if you plan on AEM pulleys. make sure you hang on to your belts. be carefull when you take them off. the belt AEM gives you (for the alternator) does not fit, its way to big, the only thing i can think of is cause we don't have AC. but the new PS pump belt works fine. it took about 2hr. but its cool. i really think i can tell a bigger difference than when i put my CAI on. anyways i'm done rambling, just thought i'd share my good news. 
WOW. i was really suprised at the difference. i feel it the most in 1st and 2nd. but its a huge difference. Anyways i just wanted to say to those of you with DX's. if you plan on AEM pulleys. make sure you hang on to your belts. be carefull when you take them off. the belt AEM gives you (for the alternator) does not fit, its way to big, the only thing i can think of is cause we don't have AC. but the new PS pump belt works fine. it took about 2hr. but its cool. i really think i can tell a bigger difference than when i put my CAI on. anyways i'm done rambling, just thought i'd share my good news. 
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Rep Power: 0 I'm very sorry that I look like an idiot, but..what pullies are yall talking about.??..what is the purpose for them and where do they go??....like i said, I might look like an idiot, but it's better that I ask and find out, then that I stay an idiot![IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/IMG]
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Rep Power: 0 underdrive pullies, they replace the pullies on the accessories and the spin your accessories at a lower rpm % than normal, freeing up a few more horseys....
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Rep Power: 0 thanx avenger. Do they cause any other problems tho?...will they go through long term use? and do you have to give up using an accesory if you have it?
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Rep Power: 0 well with High Output audio systems underdrive pullies usually herald the installation of a High Power alternator.... IMHO they're a waste, but thats just my opinion... they usually wont hurt anything although on some vehicles they make it harder to steer when the engine is at idle.... (parallel parking, etc...)
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Rep Power: 0 i went ahead and bought a volt meter, just so i could keep an eye on it. i have an orionHCCA 250 amp, and 2 12's. so i've had NO troubles. after we got the pulleys on i turned the brights on, the heater on full blast, the rear defrosters, and the system up. the volt meter dropped down to 12 (from 14.4) really really fast, but then it slowly went back up to about 14v.
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Rep Power: 308 thats cool, Im getting the UR SS pulley kit as soon as I get the money, man that crank pulley is gonna be a biotch to change though.
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Rep Power: 396 civicdragon: Check out the parts section of this site to get a rough idea. Search all forums with the keyword pulley and search for some prices, I'm sure you'll find plenty.
SpeedRacer: Post a review in the reviews section dude.
RiceBuRNeR: I'm getting the Unorthodox Racing Ultra SS pulley kit as well. The power we gain from replacing the crank shaft pulley should be much more than the other two pullies.
SpeedRacer: Post a review in the reviews section dude.
RiceBuRNeR: I'm getting the Unorthodox Racing Ultra SS pulley kit as well. The power we gain from replacing the crank shaft pulley should be much more than the other two pullies.
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Rep Power: 0 This is kinda weird. I have heard some people say they didn't notice any difference at all. Hmmm...I guess I may pick some up in the future....they do look cool anyway. Is this a DIY or something a shop will have to install?
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