Rotor shaped alt pully for FC !!
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Originally posted by Turbo Timmy
I think the "underdrive" pullies actually spin it faster, cause they are smaller. Smaller size means greater rotations per belt revolution. If you think about how a bike works the highest gears are the smallest ones. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong cause I've been thinking about this for a while. Feel free to use math.
I think the "underdrive" pullies actually spin it faster, cause they are smaller. Smaller size means greater rotations per belt revolution. If you think about how a bike works the highest gears are the smallest ones. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong cause I've been thinking about this for a while. Feel free to use math.
Think of it this way. You have 2 pulleys the same size connected by belt. Turn one and the other turns at the same speed right? Okay, make one half as big now. Turn the bigger one at the same speed, the small one will have to rotate twice for every single rotation of the bigger one. Sorry, if I had pics I'd show you, but your assumption is correct as long as you don't change the diam of the main (driving) pulley.
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Originally posted by Turbo Timmy
I think the "underdrive" pullies actually spin it faster, cause they are smaller. Smaller size means greater rotations per belt revolution. If you think about how a bike works the highest gears are the smallest ones. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong cause I've been thinking about this for a while. Feel free to use math.
I think the "underdrive" pullies actually spin it faster, cause they are smaller. Smaller size means greater rotations per belt revolution. If you think about how a bike works the highest gears are the smallest ones. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong cause I've been thinking about this for a while. Feel free to use math.
Belt Speed (divided by) Pulley Circuference = RPM
1000 ft/min (divided by) .785 ft/revolution = 1274 Revs/Minute
1000 ft/min (divided by) 1.047 ft/revolution = 955 Rev/min
.785 feet is the circumference of a three inch pulley
1.047 feet is the circuference of a four inch pulley
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Originally posted by 1_dollar_83_RX7
http://rx7cz.net/pics/pulleys/set2.jpg
is it jsut me or is that chair a t2 seat?
http://rx7cz.net/pics/pulleys/set2.jpg
is it jsut me or is that chair a t2 seat?
http://rx7cz.net/photos/rotary/
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Sure a smaller pulley will spin the alt faster... that's why underdrive pullies are actually bigger than the origional ones. Underdrive is just that, the intention is to slow down the speed of the alternator to supposedly reduce parasitic drag. That's what all the companies advertise. The reality is that there is no real reason to change the speed. Most pullies are underdrive 15%. That isn't going to do a thing for the car except lower the electrical supply capabilities. The bearing will definately be just fine.
Same thing with main underdrive pullies, that supposedy slow down the water pump to reduce cavitation at hi RPM"S. The reality is that the definition of "high RPM's" in this case is *sustained* operation above 7k or 8k RPM's. Now, I hit that on a daily basis in my car... but it isn't sustained.
IMO, underdrive pullies should be reserved for strictly racing only where high RPM's are sustained... on a street car, it sure isn't going to gain you anything noticeable and if anything it could hurt you.
Same thing with main underdrive pullies, that supposedy slow down the water pump to reduce cavitation at hi RPM"S. The reality is that the definition of "high RPM's" in this case is *sustained* operation above 7k or 8k RPM's. Now, I hit that on a daily basis in my car... but it isn't sustained.
IMO, underdrive pullies should be reserved for strictly racing only where high RPM's are sustained... on a street car, it sure isn't going to gain you anything noticeable and if anything it could hurt you.
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