ASP and power problem
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Ever since I got my ASP pulley a year or so ago I've had low voltage at idle and my headlights flicker/undulate. You can actually see the headlights sort of reduce in power over and over. Also my turn signal slows down when I come to a corner as my rpm's drop. Is there any way to correct this. It isn't bad, but it is a little annoying. On long drives at night you begin to feel like yer lookin at a strobe light on the highway. I was under the impression that you had to put on the alternator pulley to jack with the power in the car. I'm running only the underdrive. Suggestions?
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The underdrive crank pulley slows all accessories. They sell an overdrive alternator pulley which should fix your problem and you will still retain the hp advantage of the crank pulley.
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A higher CCA battery will really help this problem without sacrifice of hp. You can also up your idle to eliminate the problem.
I assume you have an automatic. The 6 speeds idle a little faster than the auto's and don't have this problem. If you have a loose converter you can up your idle and it won't pull but slightly harder in gear. This is what I did to mine. It charges fine even with the undedrive alternator pulley at idle.
<small>[ February 26, 2003, 04:17 PM: Message edited by: Larry ]</small>
I assume you have an automatic. The 6 speeds idle a little faster than the auto's and don't have this problem. If you have a loose converter you can up your idle and it won't pull but slightly harder in gear. This is what I did to mine. It charges fine even with the undedrive alternator pulley at idle.
<small>[ February 26, 2003, 04:17 PM: Message edited by: Larry ]</small>
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i did the crank pulley only on my car and never had any charging issues at all <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
i was told the alt pulley was the one that killed the voltage?
btw, mines a A4 with a little 150watt amp also <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
i was told the alt pulley was the one that killed the voltage?
btw, mines a A4 with a little 150watt amp also <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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I am planning on buying pulleys for my car. I do not want to come back on here like other people and ask for help with my charging issues. I found the asp pulley over at thunder racing. I got really conufused when I saw all the extra belts and crap too buy. What exactly do i need to get on this page? http://www.lmperformance.com/599/1.html