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Old 02-27-2011, 12:48 AM
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Been thinkin about gettin underdrive pulleys and wanted everyones feedback on if they are worth the money or not and also if they are easy to install with basic hand tools and such. current mods are LT headers, Tune, Built tranny and 2600 stall.. this is on a 4x4 ecsb on 33 inch tires
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take a breaker bar and slide it into one of the slots. let it rest against the oil pan/block/frame.

take a 15/16" socket, a long breaker bar, and a cheater pipe...get to pulling. or just get a really big *** impact lol. you need a 3 claw puller, a new bolt, new main belt, and AC belt.
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i like my asp ud pulley, just buy a new crank bolt lol
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Im gonna say no,not worth it
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well i think i am actually going to get the asp pulleys with the overdriven alternator pulley.. using my tax return up lol.. but anyway.. can anyone tell me what for belts i need for this setup and also the bolt i need to get.. thanks much!
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gatorback belts, and part number 12557840 for the bolt
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Originally Posted by andrew383
Im gonna say no,not worth it
^^^this

I got a powerbond thinking it would make my engine(4.8) rev quicker & all it did was make the belt squeal while shifting at WOT. That's literally the only thing I can tell a difference on.

IMO, it should be one of your last mods.

If you still gotta have it, the belt sizes are listed on Thunder Racing's website.
If you buy the UDP from Scoggin Dickey, they'll include what appears to be an ARP bolt with it.

You're gonna have to have an impact to break the stock crank bolt loose & you'll have to stay on it for a minute or two. If you replace the ALT pulley also, just hold the stock ALT pulley with a glove & use an impact to break that nut loose. Tighten it the same way.

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Originally Posted by b4vwannabe
^^^this

I got a powerbond thinking it would make my engine(4.8) rev quicker & all it did was make the belt squeal while shifting at WOT. That's literally the only thing I can tell a difference on.

IMO, it should be one of your last mods.

If you still gotta have it, the belt sizes are listed on Thunder Racing's website.
If you buy the UDP from Scoggin Dickey, they'll include what appears to be an ARP bolt with it.

You're gonna have to have an impact to break the stock crank bolt loose & you'll have to stay on it for a minute or two. If you replace the ALT pulley also, just hold the stock ALT pulley with a glove & use an impact to break that nut loose. Tighten it the same way.
would an underdrive pulley save a power steering pump from high rpms? i killed the pump on my old engine playing in some snow and mud at high rpms. i thought this might give me some more pep and a make my acessories last a bit longer. does anyone have any insight on that? just a thought
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Originally Posted by kalebm22
would an underdrive pulley save a power steering pump from high rpms? i killed the pump on my old engine playing in some snow and mud at high rpms. i thought this might give me some more pep and a make my acessories last a bit longer. does anyone have any insight on that? just a thought
It's gonna slow everything down, that's why you have to buy the ALT pulley to bring your volts back up. I have a digital voltmeter due to my little system & the ALT pulley brought it back up to a solid 14.4 at idle. Without it, it was around 14.1-2 volts at idle.
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Originally Posted by kalebm22
would an underdrive pulley save a power steering pump from high rpms? i killed the pump on my old engine playing in some snow and mud at high rpms. i thought this might give me some more pep and a make my acessories last a bit longer. does anyone have any insight on that? just a thought
High rpm like 7k???To answer your question No it will not add any life to anything

When the ac tensioner starts to rattle thats normal to
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