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Old 03-12-2005, 02:55 PM
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Hey I wanna get the ASP pulley but I'm not sure if I should get both the crank and alternator or just the crank. Any suggestions???
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If you're not running a stereo or too many accessories, you'll be fine pulley only
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a4 running crank only last 5 years no problem, idleing at 676-700 charging show little low but no problem
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Originally Posted by SS SLP2
a4 running crank only last 5 years no problem, idleing at 676-700 charging show little low but no problem

same here.
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What gains in performance? Smog legal?
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ive got a decent stereo system so i have been using both for a couple months now with no problems.i did not feel any difference in performance but i probaby did gain some.100% smog legal.
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Not sure if there's any true "power" gain but you take away rotating mass and slow your accessory pullies in relation to crank rotation. All in all it should be good for a tenth in the 1/4 due to quicker acceleration!
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Cool.... so just the crank pulley is fine then?
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I went with just the crank pulley and haven't had any problems.
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You guys using the stock belt with the underdrive crank pulley?
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Originally Posted by Martingale
You guys using the stock belt with the underdrive crank pulley?
Uh, no. Smaller pulley = smaller belt. When you get the pulley the instructions will tell you what to get. And for an M6 car just the crank pulley will suffice. Some A4's need the overdrive alt pulley for charging the system.
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Typically the manual cars can just use the crank pulley. Some autos can get away with just the crank pulley (I have this setup on both cars), while other autos may need the over drive alt. pulley. I will probably be purchasing the over drive alt. pulley for our Camaro SS for safe's sake.
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Who would you suggest I go through to get the crank and alt pulleys?
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Originally Posted by txhorns281
If you're not running a stereo or too many accessories, you'll be fine pulley only

I agree, the alt pulley is not really needed. I have two amps right now one is 420 watts RMS and the other is 500 watts RMS and I didn't need the pulley.
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Originally Posted by 2000BlkCamaroSS
Who would you suggest I go through to get the crank and alt pulleys?

There's a group purchase going on right now thats why I was asking. Go check it out.
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Where is this group purchase? If it is a thread, please post the link. I want to take a look at the price before I do anything.




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