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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 03:56 PM
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Is it worth getting a light weight crank pulley? Does it really give you 10 hp? I want to know your opinion, PLEASE......
Old Mar 5, 2006 | 08:59 PM
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The short answer is YES, do a quick search and you will find A LOT of good things around here about pulleys from NonStopTuning
Old Mar 5, 2006 | 09:32 PM
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Here is what some recent customers are saying about the ZPIracing pulley. We have these in stock with same day shipping.

http://www.zeropointindustries.net/f...read.php?t=112
Old Mar 6, 2006 | 12:16 AM
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if you want a crank pulley, i recommend the NST underdrive crank pulley. its awesome!
Old Mar 6, 2006 | 12:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Sam_J84
if you want a crank pulley, i recommend the NST underdrive crank pulley. its awesome!
i second that.
Old Mar 6, 2006 | 12:20 AM
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the zpi crank pully i believe took me from a 15.314 to 14.918
Old Mar 6, 2006 | 12:24 AM
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^^^^^^but what other mods do you have^^^^^^^^^
Old Mar 6, 2006 | 12:33 AM
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look at my profile.....
Old Mar 6, 2006 | 02:09 AM
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Is the ZPI pulley just a lightweight pulley or a underdrive pulley? I had a set of AEM underdrive alternator and p's pullies for a 2000 Accord V6 and they were awesome.
Old Mar 6, 2006 | 02:14 AM
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The ZPI crank pulley is a lighter version of the stock pulley, same size but lighter.

You can get an underdrive crank, alternator, and water pump pulleys from www.NonStopTuning.com that will give you some nice gains
Old Mar 6, 2006 | 02:19 AM
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they're just lightweight pulleys.

wow, u're lucky it works. my friend tried the UR underdrive pulley set on his 1998 Accord V6 coupe and it literally killed the car in just 2 days, the crappy stock alternator died.
Old Mar 6, 2006 | 04:23 AM
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Gotta reccoment NST, awsome service, great shipping and never a worry. Why buy like most on here and have to complain for months, buy NST and be happy for life.
Old Mar 6, 2006 | 05:28 AM
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what do ya'll think of the agency power lightweight crank pulley? is anyone here running that?
Old Mar 6, 2006 | 06:23 AM
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160 for both NST pullies? if so im buying............time to go alittle faster
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there you go, i took a pic next to my phone so you have an idea

see how beautiful it is
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is there a significant wieght difference between the ZPI and the NST pulley, the ZPI looks lighter, but looks can be deciving.....thanks for the pic, and the information.
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Originally Posted by Kilo6_one
160 for both NST pullies? if so im buying............time to go alittle faster
160 is for the alt. pulley, and water pump pulley, its about 260 for the 3 of them, which is still a great price, for 3 pulleys, and close to 10+ hp, thats more than what'd you get from an intake.
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Originally Posted by Kilo6_one
is there a significant wieght difference between the ZPI and the NST pulley, the ZPI looks lighter, but looks can be deciving.....thanks for the pic, and the information.
idk but according to WeDriveScions FAQ thread, the NST pulley is about 1/3 the weight of the stock one.
Old Mar 6, 2006 | 06:35 AM
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yeah, i was just going to ask about all 3.......
are thier more/ better gains with the 3?
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ive had both on my car, ZPI and have the NST under crank on now
i feel there is a nice difference between the two, and i am actually happier with the NST than my ZPI
just my 2 cents



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