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Old Feb 16, 2003 | 06:00 PM
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Default lightweight battery and underdrive pulley

i was wondering how many people drive their car everyday with the above setup? does it work out ok, or should the lightweight battery be a track only mod with an underdrive pulley? i have an auto too.
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Old Feb 16, 2003 | 06:03 PM
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I have had them both for a few months, no probs yet.
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Old Feb 16, 2003 | 06:14 PM
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Default Re: lightweight battery and underdrive pulley

Same here, lighweight hawker and ASP underdrive crank pulley. I noticed no difference.

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Old Feb 16, 2003 | 06:52 PM
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Default Re: lightweight battery and underdrive pulley

well thats good to hear. what kind of battery hold down did you use? and do you know how much lighter it than your stock one was?
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Old Feb 16, 2003 | 07:50 PM
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Stock was 40lbs, hawker with TR aluminum holddown and post adapters was 18lbs if I remember correctly.

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Old Feb 16, 2003 | 09:43 PM
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Does anyone know who carries these? Any of the sponsors?

<small>[ February 16, 2003, 09:44 PM: Message edited by: XFiveLiter ]</small>
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Old Feb 17, 2003 | 07:26 PM
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