Underdrive pulleys with air pump
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Don't waste your money on underdrive pulleys for a street car. You'd be better off spending that money on performance mods that don't compromise the performance of the water pump and alternator. Water pump cavitation is not a problem in street driving, and the charging system is already weak enough. If you still have power steering and A/C, you can expect reduced performance from them too. These belong on racecars only. A light flywheel will have more effect without the downsides.
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I've had my UR pulley on for years with no real problems...voltage does drop at idle at night with all accessories on but you can still keep it around 13.5 volts if you bump the idle up a bit. It helps to be friends w/ UR and be located around the corner hehe (i.e. didn't pay much). Under drive pulleys are good for NA's as it does help out power and response you can feel (not a ton but it's there) and the NA needs all it can get. They are fine for street cars just make sure your battery and alternator are healthy and add a few grounds for beter continuity...an NA with an full exhaust, pulley, aluminum flywheel and TB mod is one FAST responding and quick revving motor!!!
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I have an underdriven crank pulley and an overdriven alt pulley and i am always at around 12 volts. I have stock stereo and a different head unit.Peformance increase yes, but nothing amazing.
Cooling is fine too, havent ever noticed overheating and this is with stock fan and radiator.
Cooling is fine too, havent ever noticed overheating and this is with stock fan and radiator.
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if you are driving around at 12 volts that means your alternator is toast and the battery isn't charging. any throttle input over idle should take an under drive equipped car right to 14 volts.
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I think its around 12V, probably wrong though. My charging system is fine, never had any electrical power loss, unlike my dads old 5.0L with underdrive pullies, where his headlights would dim if you had the radio too loud or driving in too low of a gear. Ive had mine for about a year now too.
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I get 14+ when driving, but it lowers at idle with the lights/brakes/ac on. And I don't even have a stereo. When idling sometimes it goes down to the 11.9 or so range. Maybe lower.
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