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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 09:37 AM
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Im thinking about doing a u/d pulley....i understand that it turns the accessories slower but i thought i read somewhere on here that it affects the power steering. Will the u/d make the car alot harder to steer or is it a very minimal difference??
BTW I have a M6 and no big stereo or plans for one if that makes a difference. Thanks!!
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 09:42 AM
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it wont make a huge difference at all. nothing noticeable
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 10:04 AM
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Mine did not effect anything at all. I drove it alot last year too. I put 20k miles on it last year with the pulley on it. I also drove it in bumper to bumper traffic too and from work.
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 10:17 AM
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I remember reading an article where Turn-one, the people who make the power steering pumps for Nascar as well as aftermarket versions for the f-body stated that the power steering goes into bypass mode at roughly 1200 rpms because it reaches the max pressure at that point. Something like at 700 rpm idle, it's at 80-90 of max pressure.

So if anything, you will get better steering response but more importantly, you'll put less wear and tear on your power steering pump.
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 10:58 AM
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Yea i dont notice any difference with mine
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 12:58 PM
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No difference except the 10rwhp I picked up...
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by The Alchemist
So if anything, you will get better steering response but more importantly, you'll put less wear and tear on your power steering pump.
+1 on that !!
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 01:51 PM
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ok thanks for the input fellas...i figure it'd be alot easier to put the u/d on while doing the headers and cam since that front cover has to come off anyway
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yep, didnt notice a difference either
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Goodrich
No difference except the 10rwhp I picked up...
You picked up 10hp off of this? Damn I am really ready to get my dyno on monday now
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 03:02 PM
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Average gain 5-10 depending on how your belt is routed Ac deleted electric waterpump ex... i dont think you seat of the pants meter will increase i didnt feel a thing when i put mine on, but im sure it helped.
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I also did not feel much of a difference when i did mine, but the car loses a bit of electric power i guess you would say when i'm off the throttle, all the light dim a little bit.
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i was wondering about this too....do all you guys run the SLP U/d pulley?
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 04:26 PM
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Asp > *.
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 04:48 PM
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I have no problems with mine
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 06:20 PM
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I have no problems with mine
Me either.

I have a powerbond pulley
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