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Old Dec 7, 2009 | 04:33 PM
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Now I know that you can get an aftermarket underdrive pulley. Now my question is can you get a smaller pulley(s) set up for all of your pulleys?!?

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NVM. Got the answer.
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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 06:14 PM
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If you underdrive the pulleys. Why would you want to speed them back up????????????????
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Typically the only one guys speed up with the alternator to ensure it is charging properly. However, it is rarely an issue even with an UD crank pulley in these cars. Especially in cam'd cars where the idle speed is already increased.

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Originally Posted by Jon@Texas-Speed
Typically the only one guys speed up with the alternator to ensure it is charging properly. However, it is rarely an issue even with an UD crank pulley in these cars. Especially in cam'd cars where the idle speed is already increased.

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+++++ Totally agree TOM. Personally i dont like to underdrive. I have in some real screamers.
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I said that wrong...so nvm.
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