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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 06:00 PM
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I made the outer lips over twice as high for belt retention & will add an anti slip texture.....any other features anyone would like to see? Looking for feedback. It's 6061 T6 Billet Aluminum.
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How about a non-slip design like Reichard makes?
What about a quick-change interchangeable pulley setup?
Just a few thoughts.
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I like the quick change. Already will have a better non-slip design than the cuts in the other (we call it the Gator Grip) as our idler pulleys will have too. It's a cros-hatch texture to grip more area. Good feedback! Keep it coming.
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i like the idea. do you make a 8 rib balancer as well. i have a 01 z06 and am in the market for a 8 rib setup. with a 3.6 kenne bell pulley
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Can you make a high grip pulley in any fitment ?
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Originally Posted by TLewis4095



I made the outer lips over twice as high for belt retention & will add an anti slip texture.....any other features anyone would like to see? Looking for feedback. It's 6061 T6 Billet Aluminum.
Me likey......
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Originally Posted by shkettle
i like the idea. do you make a 8 rib balancer as well. i have a 01 z06 and am in the market for a 8 rib setup. with a 3.6 kenne bell pulley
Don't have the dampner pulley yet, but will in the future.

On one off's, yes. As long as I have all the dimensions you need it to be. They are labor intensive....I usually have $300-400 in labor alone in each prototype & when they are perfected we have them done on a 3 axis CNC to get the cost down.
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Can you make a high grip pulley in any fitment ?
+1!!!! i needs a 6 in crank pulley that don't cost $350 and has a 4 week wait
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You mean 8 inch right? Also read the post above yours.
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What about adding latitudinal grooves in the ribs to help aid in preventing belt slip?
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 11:27 PM
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It could look something like this.

http://billetflow.com/grooved-pulley03.JPG
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Originally Posted by TopFlite
It could look something like this.

http://billetflow.com/grooved-pulley03.JPG
Which is this...

Originally Posted by unit213
How about a non-slip design like Reichard makes?
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Originally Posted by redrumss
You mean 8 inch right? Also read the post above yours.
yes and my bad thanks
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Finished product:

Has "Gator Grip" texture cut into the grooves, Is a 2 piece so we can do a quick-change to different sizes with one hub, higher outer lips to help retain the belt, etc.




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Lookin good!
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my KB pulley shipped to you today. Hopefully it IS the same as the one you made for the Vette. Looks awesome, can't wait.
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looks great
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Very nice - any idea of price and availability time?
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