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Old 02-08-2007, 02:51 PM
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Default Who makes a good Underdrive Pulley?

Looking for one with as few problems as possible. I heard with one the crank bolt backs out, another one the belt likes to jump off.. Obviously don't want to spend more than the average cost.

So.. who's good?
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ATI makes a nice pulley
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Powerbond/SLP is "touted" for having non-belt-slip ribs and higher walls. ATI is touted for being a harmonic balancer, not just a pulley. And most people run the ASP, lol.
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Got the Powerbond here, no problems yet. The pulley does have a higher wall where the belt goes around it, I don't see anyway that it could slip off.

Couldn't go wrong with the ASP or powerbond.
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ASP, SLP, Powerbond top 3 and all 3 are great
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Just stay away from March unless you like using makeshift tools and supersize pullers to take it off.
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Originally Posted by Tainted
ASP, SLP, Powerbond top 3 and all 3 are great
Are those all roughly the same amount of cheddar?
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Originally Posted by Asmodeus
Are those all roughly the same amount of cheddar?

for the most part yea
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SLP, March & Powerbond are all the same pully. I have the SLP and got it because of belt slippage issues a friend of min had with his ASP untill he got the KaTech tentioner. I gained 12rwhp & 12rwtq with it. No charging issues so far either.
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i had a powerbond and i had belt issues... it also didnt have a large enough hub and it didnt seal well to my front cover seal...i leaked oil out front of motor liek crazy. also when i pulled it off it just bent itself all to hell


i orderd a SLP one and had much larger walls compared to the powerbond one
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how much do these pulleys cost?
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Originally Posted by candlelit
how much do these pulleys cost?
Around $200-$220 brand new. TSP has the Powerbond for $200:
http://texas-speed.com/shop/item.asp?itemid=40
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Originally Posted by ArcticZ28
Just stay away from March unless you like using makeshift tools and supersize pullers to take it off.
Iv got a March on my car and Iv been quite pleased. w/ the pulley and a catback, the car dynoed 339rwhp and 350 rwtq. My buddy put it on (he has a lift) and it took maybe 20-30 minutes tops.
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Originally Posted by DANSBIRD
Iv got a March on my car and Iv been quite pleased. w/ the pulley and a catback, the car dynoed 339rwhp and 350 rwtq. My buddy put it on (he has a lift) and it took maybe 20-30 minutes tops.
Yea... have you tried taking it off?
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Speed, INC has ASP pulleys for $170.00. Thats where I just bought mine.
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Originally Posted by ArcticZ28
Yea... have you tried taking it off?

I have no reason in taking it off right now. I bought it to replace my stock pulley, its doing its job. Perhaps my opinion on it will change if i ever need to take it off.
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Originally Posted by DANSBIRD
I have no reason in taking it off right now. I bought it to replace my stock pulley, its doing its job. Perhaps my opinion on it will change if i ever need to take it off.

....that was my point.
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I have had good results with the March pulley on two different LS1 cars. However, I haven't had to remove one.

Arctic....didnt you go through a big ordeal with this? That's something to think about when deciding which one to go with....
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Originally Posted by seawolf18
Speed, INC has ASP pulleys for $170.00. Thats where I just bought mine.
Thats a good deal...and asp gets my vote



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