lose torque with ASP?
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lose torque with ASP? hey my local shop told me that a asp pulley would gain horsepower, but would lose torque is this true?? i havent heard of anything like this? is it still worth it if so?
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thats interesting, cuzz the guy seems to know what hes talking about, but i trust everyone with personal experience more than some guy at some shop somewhere
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Originally Posted by Magnet
hey my local shop told me that a asp pulley would gain horsepower, but would lose torque is this true?? i havent heard of anything like this? is it still worth it if so?
Do they specialize in tires by any chance?
Run, don't walk to find a new shop.
go over to j and j behind bill branch. names justin and hes a real nice guy. has done some pretty good work. ron over at pro auto is great on a dyno with a laptop but from what ive heard hes not the greatest mechanic.
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yea i wouldnt get my work done by him , my friend did aand he convinced him not to get the pulley....i tried to tell him, but he took the mechanics word over mine lol.....the guys are nice over at j and j's but they seem to charge an arm and a leg....if i get something installed ill get jzsta from on here to do it....hes local and he seems to be a good guy with good prices
Nonsense! If that were true, every race car on the planet would be running around with dampeners as big as wagon wheels!
He's probably recalling his high school physics that since T = F X r, and you are reducing r, T is also reduced. However, the pulley is not producing any torque! It's only along for the ride and is, strictly speaking, only contributing to inertia (yes, we all know it provides harmonic dampening). That's why reducing that moment frees up torque produced by the engine to propel the car. Consequently, rear wheel torque and horsepower increase.
There's always an easy way to tell if someone's giving you a load of BS. When they make some incredulous statement like that, always ask them, "Why?" It's fun to watch the stammering and stuttering.
He's probably recalling his high school physics that since T = F X r, and you are reducing r, T is also reduced. However, the pulley is not producing any torque! It's only along for the ride and is, strictly speaking, only contributing to inertia (yes, we all know it provides harmonic dampening). That's why reducing that moment frees up torque produced by the engine to propel the car. Consequently, rear wheel torque and horsepower increase.
There's always an easy way to tell if someone's giving you a load of BS. When they make some incredulous statement like that, always ask them, "Why?" It's fun to watch the stammering and stuttering.
Originally Posted by Magnet
yea i wouldnt get my work done by him , my friend did aand he convinced him not to get the pulley....i tried to tell him, but he took the mechanics word over mine lol.....the guys are nice over at j and j's but they seem to charge an arm and a leg....if i get something installed ill get jzsta from on here to do it....hes local and he seems to be a good guy with good prices
thats cool, i know jeremy pretty good. hes a real nice guy too. i know justin did good for my clutch when i was between a rock and a hardplace so hes got my vote if its ever something i cant do myself.
