are Pulleys safe?

Murderjetz · July 11th, 2007, 12:09 PM

I looked around for this already but couldn't find the answer...
Is it safe to put some UD pulleys on a car with 150 000 miles on it? I don't wanna break anything.
I'm pretty sure my engine actually only has half the mileage on it that the actual car does, unless the chick that sold it to me lied. I just wanna be safe though and pretend that it actually does have 150 000 on the engine. apparently the stock motor was defective and it blew up or something.

also, same question for gears...as long as I replace all the bearings and shit, it'll be good, right?

HMUSN · July 11th, 2007, 12:18 PM

yes the ud pulleys and gears will be fine man.

Juggalo_X · July 11th, 2007, 12:48 PM

there was a brand out there that you should stay away from... forget the name but they use a shitty aluminum alloy that warps from the engine heat.

00vabchgt · July 11th, 2007, 01:06 PM

i'm running a set of March pullies. had them on since september and haven't had any charging or cooling issues.

Murderjetz · July 11th, 2007, 01:16 PM

sweet, dudes.

mikebert · July 11th, 2007, 02:17 PM

It actually helps your accessory life to use underdrive, because it decreases the RPMs that the accessory pulleys experience.

Anywho, because of the lower RPMs, you'll need to compensate with the alternator to achieve good output. The easiest way is to get a smaller pulley for the alternator when you get the underdrive. That will increase the alternator RPM. And/or get a 130A alternator, it depends how much you pull on the system (stereo? amps? subs? electric fan?)

Murderjetz · July 11th, 2007, 03:42 PM

well I am getting a sound system in there but nothing very big, I have a 180 watt deck and i'm putting in a sub with a 100 watt amp soon so I'm pretty sure just an alternator pulley would be fine, right?

97Cobra · July 11th, 2007, 07:02 PM

that should be fine. UD pullies would be good! steeda makes some good ones.

Murderjetz · July 11th, 2007, 09:31 PM

where can I find steeda pullies?
I was gona get them from vmptuning.com...not sure what kind those are.

97Cobra · July 12th, 2007, 12:01 AM

www.steeda.com other places sell steeda pullies aswell for a cheaper price just shop around

matrixpuba · July 12th, 2007, 02:53 AM

im running the steeda pulleys and like them. they are a nice set

97Cobra · July 12th, 2007, 05:29 PM

hmmm. pullies or springs for next mod.....hmmm i might go with the springs...but pullies would be nice too....ah hell Ill just get both! lol

HMUSN · July 12th, 2007, 05:31 PM

^ i think you should buy my SHO for your next mod

97Cobra · July 12th, 2007, 05:34 PM

nah iam over SHOs bunch of lil shit starts going bad with it n then pooof the mazda tranny goes n then you replace it then you need to shim the cams....etc etc... lol jk

HMUSN · July 12th, 2007, 05:43 PM

sadly.. I know exactly what your talking about.

mine already has the cam bearings welded and tranny number 3

97Cobra · July 12th, 2007, 07:26 PM

lol see I know what Iam talking about.. lol

stanglifemike · July 15th, 2007, 02:09 AM

Theres a shop near me that specializes in SHO's. I was shocked to see what those cars could do

97Cobra · July 15th, 2007, 06:30 PM

Originally Posted by stanglifemike

Theres a shop near me that specializes in SHO's. I was shocked to see what those cars could do

yeah I had a 93 SHO i bought when i was 17 i thought it was te shiznit intill...DUN DUN DUN!!!!!

but it surprised a whole bunch of ricers. lmao then i sold it for the low low price of $7,000... lol but i did do a little to it...

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/834103/5

Dnmeistr · July 25th, 2007, 02:41 PM

Using March pullies and March A/C eliminator kit, they work great.

July 11th, 2007, 12:09 PM	#1
Murderjetz Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 1,001 iTrader: 0 reviews	are Pulleys safe? I looked around for this already but couldn't find the answer... Is it safe to put some UD pulleys on a car with 150 000 miles on it? I don't wanna break anything. I'm pretty sure my engine actually only has half the mileage on it that the actual car does, unless the chick that sold it to me lied. I just wanna be safe though and pretend that it actually does have 150 000 on the engine. apparently the stock motor was defective and it blew up or something. also, same question for gears...as long as I replace all the bearings and shit, it'll be good, right? __________________ Listen to my music \| Visit my garage

July 11th, 2007, 12:18 PM	#2
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	yes the ud pulleys and gears will be fine man. __________________

July 11th, 2007, 01:16 PM	#5
Murderjetz Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 1,001 iTrader: 0 reviews	sweet, dudes. __________________ Listen to my music \| Visit my garage

July 11th, 2007, 03:42 PM	#7
Murderjetz Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 1,001 iTrader: 0 reviews	well I am getting a sound system in there but nothing very big, I have a 180 watt deck and i'm putting in a sub with a 100 watt amp soon so I'm pretty sure just an alternator pulley would be fine, right? __________________ Listen to my music \| Visit my garage

July 11th, 2007, 07:02 PM	#8
97Cobra I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1997 Mustang Cobra 1/8 - 8.89@86mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 6,521 iTrader: 1 reviews	that should be fine. UD pullies would be good! steeda makes some good ones. __________________ Modifications and pics in my Garage... Reps Appreciated!

July 11th, 2007, 12:48 PM	#3
Juggalo_X I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2001 Mustang 232/CBR600 14+@Slow Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Western Ontario Posts: 6,688 iTrader: 0 reviews	there was a brand out there that you should stay away from... forget the name but they use a shitty aluminum alloy that warps from the engine heat.

July 11th, 2007, 02:17 PM	#6
mikebert Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 906 iTrader: 0 reviews	It actually helps your accessory life to use underdrive, because it decreases the RPMs that the accessory pulleys experience. Anywho, because of the lower RPMs, you'll need to compensate with the alternator to achieve good output. The easiest way is to get a smaller pulley for the alternator when you get the underdrive. That will increase the alternator RPM. And/or get a 130A alternator, it depends how much you pull on the system (stereo? amps? subs? electric fan?)

July 11th, 2007, 09:31 PM	#9
Murderjetz Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 1,001 iTrader: 0 reviews	where can I find steeda pullies? I was gona get them from vmptuning.com...not sure what kind those are. __________________ Listen to my music \| Visit my garage

July 12th, 2007, 12:01 AM	#10
97Cobra I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1997 Mustang Cobra 1/8 - 8.89@86mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 6,521 iTrader: 1 reviews	www.steeda.com other places sell steeda pullies aswell for a cheaper price just shop around __________________ Modifications and pics in my Garage... Reps Appreciated!

July 12th, 2007, 02:53 AM	#11
matrixpuba Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: tennessee Posts: 2,364 iTrader: 0 reviews	im running the steeda pulleys and like them. they are a nice set __________________

July 12th, 2007, 05:29 PM	#12
97Cobra I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1997 Mustang Cobra 1/8 - 8.89@86mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 6,521 iTrader: 1 reviews	hmmm. pullies or springs for next mod.....hmmm i might go with the springs...but pullies would be nice too....ah hell Ill just get both! lol __________________ Modifications and pics in my Garage... Reps Appreciated!

July 12th, 2007, 05:31 PM	#13
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	^ i think you should buy my SHO for your next mod __________________

July 12th, 2007, 05:34 PM	#14
97Cobra I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1997 Mustang Cobra 1/8 - 8.89@86mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 6,521 iTrader: 1 reviews	nah iam over SHOs bunch of lil shit starts going bad with it n then pooof the mazda tranny goes n then you replace it then you need to shim the cams....etc etc... lol jk __________________ Modifications and pics in my Garage... Reps Appreciated!

July 12th, 2007, 05:43 PM	#15
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	sadly.. I know exactly what your talking about. mine already has the cam bearings welded and tranny number 3 __________________

July 12th, 2007, 07:26 PM	#16
97Cobra I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1997 Mustang Cobra 1/8 - 8.89@86mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 6,521 iTrader: 1 reviews	lol see I know what Iam talking about.. lol __________________ Modifications and pics in my Garage... Reps Appreciated!

July 15th, 2007, 02:09 AM	#17
stanglifemike IBEATU 06 GT, 98 GT, & 93 Notch Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Douglasville, GA Posts: 5,937 iTrader: 0 reviews	Theres a shop near me that specializes in SHO's. I was shocked to see what those cars could do __________________ 98 GT: some stuff 06 GT: more stuff 93 Notch: 4 cyl at birth, now 5.0 drivetrain and stock exterior and interior= True Sleeper Paxton/Vortech Crew Member #3 FRPP's #1 Dealer Injected Engineering BMR Suspension

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July 25th, 2007, 02:41 PM	#19
Dnmeistr Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 13 iTrader: 0 reviews	Using March pullies and March A/C eliminator kit, they work great.

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