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Old 09-29-2009, 08:17 PM
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Default Power Pulleys, are they worth it?

Just wondering if its worth buying power pulleys and what brand. I know ASP has a crank and alternator set that seems reasonable, and claims of 13 rear wheel hp? and 2/3 mpg improvement (according to WS6 store.com info) The mpg improvement alone would be worth it to me. What if any down sides? Daily driven bolt on LS1 car

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They really dont add hp, They just free it up.... Sure why not, Doesnt hurt to free up a few ponies......
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Yes, it is worth it. As noted, they free up HP that had been needed to drive the stock pullies.
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LT's free up horsepower





Get the pulley.
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From what I hear they free up 5-7 hp...I might decide to do it down the road...
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Don't expect to feel a gain on the buttometer...
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Originally Posted by SOMbitch
Don't expect to feel a gain on the buttometer...
No but we all know that every little bit counts in racing!
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I've heard a tenth and 1 mph at the track.
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In my experience, they work. Definitely frees up some power.
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small gains in power
generally the engine revs a little faster


you probably will never see a gas mileage increase....
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What brand do you think I should go with? Any down side?
Thanks for the info!!
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Originally Posted by Brianbanscak
What brand do you think I should go with? Any down side?
Thanks for the info!!
I've heard good things about the ASP. Also heard a lot of good things about SLP's. I'm gonna go with SLP's since they have extra high retaining walls to minimize the chance of throwing a belt. I've seen threads where some people who got the ASP were throwing belts every once and a while.
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i've had good luck with my ASP

threw the belt ONCE in 7yrs...not sure why
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I went ASP, still haven't installed it though. I see it as one of those mods that I wouldn't spend my time doing until I'm doing a bunch of things at the same time... like heads/cam
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An underdrive pulley is a tried and true bolt-on, proven power and ET... Idk why anyone is disapproving??
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personally i dont not care for an underdrive pulley. I seen zero gains at the track in either tenths or mph with mine. All that it does is make your car heat up quicker when idling b/c of the lack of coolant flow. When ur sitting in the staging lanes ready to race you dont want to heat up quicker. I might have gain 5hp with it but its not worth the $200. i wouldnt waste your time unless you have a cam, supercharger or turbo. just my .02 boys
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