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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 02:27 PM
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Anyone have any in put on these?
*Is it worth it?
*any real/noticeable gains?
*any downside?
*who makes the best?
 
Old Jan 25, 2009 | 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by warranty225cpe
*Is it worth it? no
*any real/noticeable gains? no, just faster reving
*any downside? no harmonic balancer on the crank pulley
*who makes the best? all basically the same
hope that helps
 
Old Jan 25, 2009 | 02:52 PM
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Thanks. So it's not a necessary waste of $? Perfect. ECS has an underdrive pulley kit in a TB kit on there site. I was wondering if it would be a good idea to replace the pulleys while doing the TB. What's the end result of the imblance of harmonics?
 
Old Jan 25, 2009 | 07:11 PM
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I have done it on both of my previous vehicles. On my last car, there was a lightened alternator pulley, water pump pulley, and crank pulley. Together, there was a difference. Alone, not much.

I will do my TT's pulleys when it's time for my timing belt to be changed as I've never had problems with this mod.
 
Old Jan 25, 2009 | 09:42 PM
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But what you dont understand is all cars are different and dont act the same. Underdrive on the 1.8t is not the best thing to do, same goes for replacing the stock crank pulley. You can get the lw ones, but dont see whats the point of spending $200 for +/- 1-2hp and having dim lights and risking the engine coming apart when revving it high
 
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