Light Weight Crank Pulley ?
07-14-2006, 02:34 AM
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Light Weight Crank Pulley ?
Does anyone use a lightweight crank pulley? If so, does it feel any different than stock? What brand do you have? Is this a bad item to get?
Sorry for so many questions, but I might buy one tomorrow. I want to know if it's even worth it getting.
Thanx guys
Sorry for so many questions, but I might buy one tomorrow. I want to know if it's even worth it getting.
Thanx guys
07-14-2006, 02:53 AM
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Re: Light Weight Crank Pulley ?
Don't use them, they don't have a dampener and are harsh on the drivetrain.
The OEM one has a dampener that absorbs some of the shock and vibration. Almost all aftermarket pulleys don't have this. I had one on my Del Slo, but that was only because the asshats that I bought the car from didn't put the crank pulley bolt on tight enough when they changed the timing belt, so it came off, hit the crank pulley, busted it, and I didn't feel like paying so much to get an OEM one when I could get an aftermarket one for a fourth of the cost. I didn't notice any difference...
The OEM one has a dampener that absorbs some of the shock and vibration. Almost all aftermarket pulleys don't have this. I had one on my Del Slo, but that was only because the asshats that I bought the car from didn't put the crank pulley bolt on tight enough when they changed the timing belt, so it came off, hit the crank pulley, busted it, and I didn't feel like paying so much to get an OEM one when I could get an aftermarket one for a fourth of the cost. I didn't notice any difference...
07-14-2006, 12:03 PM
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Re: Light Weight Crank Pulley ?
THough how many people actually use the same engine for 10k or even close? You know you want it so just get it. Shiny parts are badass. I used them on a bunch of my engines but I never keep a car for over 2 years so I don't really care. lol.
07-14-2006, 01:14 PM
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Re: Light Weight Crank Pulley ?
I've had an Unorthodox Racing lightweight crank pulley on my b16a for oabout 5 years/60K miles with no problems. I put mine on when I did the swap so nothing to really compare it to. I've never seen such carnage blamed on a crank pulley before... where they underdrive crank pulleys or were they stock diameter?
07-14-2006, 02:11 PM
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Re: Light Weight Crank Pulley ?
Originally Posted by anothercivic
I've had an Unorthodox Racing lightweight crank pulley on my b16a for oabout 5 years/60K miles with no problems. I put mine on when I did the swap so nothing to really compare it to. I've never seen such carnage blamed on a crank pulley before... where they underdrive crank pulleys or were they stock diameter?
mine ran out out after 7000 miles on one
07-14-2006, 03:53 PM
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Re: Light Weight Crank Pulley ?
Originally Posted by anothercivic
I've had an Unorthodox Racing lightweight crank pulley on my b16a for oabout 5 years/60K miles with no problems. I put mine on when I did the swap so nothing to really compare it to. I've never seen such carnage blamed on a crank pulley before... where they underdrive crank pulleys or were they stock diameter?
