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Josh@STILLEN 08-02-2009 09:56 PM

The underdrive pulley is also lightweight. Being that they are cut out of billet aluminum they are significantly lighter than the OEM steel pulley.

It's technically a Lightweight Standard Sized Crank Pulley vs. a Lightweight Underdrive Sized Crank Pulley

bmarcinczyk14 08-02-2009 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Josh@STILLEN (Post 135460)
The underdrive pulley is also lightweight. Being that they are cut out of billet aluminum they are significantly lighter than the OEM steel pulley.

It's technically a Lightweight Standard Sized Crank Pulley vs. a Lightweight Underdrive Sized Crank Pulley

ohhhh ok, so they both go in the same spot, their the same thing just for different purposes. therefore you have to get one or the other correct?

Josh@STILLEN 08-03-2009 01:07 AM

Yes.. one or the other.

The standard pulley uses the stock sized belt.. the underdrive pulley uses a slightly smaller belt (because the pulley itself is smaller, and requires a belt that's shorter)

As it's been discussed, the standard sized is for supercharged applications, as underdriving the supercharger would spin it slower and reduce the horsepower gain

NewYorkJon34 08-03-2009 11:23 AM

^ so this would be ok for a s/c, I just want to make sure cus I plan on buying the stillen s/c

Josh@STILLEN 08-03-2009 12:03 PM

If you're planning on the STILLEN supercharger, you would need to use the Standard Pulley during that time. We have a lot of guys running the underdrive until the supercharger is available, and they will swap then.

NewYorkJon34 08-03-2009 02:13 PM

^So it's going to be a twin screw s/c ;)

Josh@STILLEN 08-03-2009 02:53 PM

It will be pulley driven.. ;)

bmarcinczyk14 08-03-2009 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Josh@STILLEN (Post 135685)
Yes.. one or the other.

The standard pulley uses the stock sized belt.. the underdrive pulley uses a slightly smaller belt (because the pulley itself is smaller, and requires a belt that's shorter)

As it's been discussed, the standard sized is for supercharged applications, as underdriving the supercharger would spin it slower and reduce the horsepower gain

i feel kind of worried about underdriving all the belt driven componenets. will it affect the steering considering it will be underdriving the power steering pump?

Josh@STILLEN 08-03-2009 05:52 PM

I've only heard 1 person out of the hundreds that have purchased mentioned the steering at a dead stop seemed to take a little more effort, but that feeling was gone after a couple of days (getting used to it)..

Most others report no change is felt at all.

G37Sam 08-03-2009 06:06 PM

Very nice! 5whp gain (mind you, on a hotter weather too) from crank pulley is pretty decent!

semtex 08-04-2009 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Josh@STILLEN (Post 136502)
I've only heard 1 person out of the hundreds that have purchased mentioned the steering at a dead stop seemed to take a little more effort, but that feeling was gone after a couple of days (getting used to it)..

Most others report no change is felt at all.

Yeah I haven't felt any hugely noticeable change. I've had no issues with my steering or anything else since putting the UD pulley in.

bmarcinczyk14 08-13-2009 01:21 AM

does this underdrive pulley cause the headlights to be more dim than before considering its underdriving the alternator?

semtex 08-13-2009 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by bmarcinczyk14 (Post 149269)
does this underdrive pulley cause the headlights to be more dim than before considering its underdriving the alternator?

No. My voltage meter hasn't dipped below 14 either, which is where it was prior to the installation. I don't think there will be any adverse effects until and unless you install some monster stereo system or something.

bmarcinczyk14 08-30-2009 10:59 PM

will this have any affect on the power braking system? or does that system run off the battery, and not engine?

semtex 08-31-2009 07:23 AM

Okay, look, there are no negative effects to anything, period. None. Zero. Nada. Clear?


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