lightweight pulleys with turbo?
03-02-2009, 04:26 PM
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lightweight pulleys with turbo?
Have any of u guys tried lighweight pulleys with a turbo kit I've heard from people not to do it that its bad and from some to do it what's ur guys opinion on that?
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03-03-2009, 01:22 AM
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nothing wrong with them. i've been using a zpi crank pulley for years now.
i think you mis understood though, do not use an underdrive pulley with a supercharger as it would make the supercharger create less boost.
but they work fine.
i think you mis understood though, do not use an underdrive pulley with a supercharger as it would make the supercharger create less boost.
but they work fine.
2 1/2 years all together
03-04-2009, 06:32 AM
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thinkin about doin this when i do the turbo install.
would a throttlebody spacer help me in anyway with a turbo kit? just because its a lightened pulley kit and the spacer for $100. reguardless ill prolly put lightened pulleys on when i throw the turbo in.
mine as well do it all at once
would a throttlebody spacer help me in anyway with a turbo kit? just because its a lightened pulley kit and the spacer for $100. reguardless ill prolly put lightened pulleys on when i throw the turbo in.
mine as well do it all at once
03-04-2009, 04:20 PM
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Before i went F/I I wasnt sure if I should keep my pulley on due to all the arguments arguing both sides whether or not it is safe. Couldnt find my stock pulley so decided to just run the kit with the AP Lightweight Crank Pulley on and it seems to be running just fine. There are many others that have this set up too and for much longer than I have and report no problems. The only argument is something to do with the harmonic balancer etc etc... not going to go into it but we will see how this plays out
03-04-2009, 04:39 PM
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Pulleys do not effect turbo performance at all, they maintain the same gains that they would on a N/A application.
NST provides lightweight and under drive pulleys, as well as light weight water pump and alternator pulleys. I'll be installing these on my car this Sunday.
NST provides lightweight and under drive pulleys, as well as light weight water pump and alternator pulleys. I'll be installing these on my car this Sunday.
03-05-2009, 04:19 AM
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Originally Posted by waterhurley
thinkin about doin this when i do the turbo install.
would a throttlebody spacer help me in anyway with a turbo kit? just because its a lightened pulley kit and the spacer for $100. reguardless ill prolly put lightened pulleys on when i throw the turbo in.
mine as well do it all at once
would a throttlebody spacer help me in anyway with a turbo kit? just because its a lightened pulley kit and the spacer for $100. reguardless ill prolly put lightened pulleys on when i throw the turbo in.
mine as well do it all at once
03-05-2009, 04:00 PM
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Throttle body spacers do nothing. I have yet to see any proven gains with a throttle body spacer.
Pulleys, however, actually make a difference. I have been turboed for almost a year now and have been running the NST 3 pulley set for nearly as long. They work great and I have seen no ill effects.
Whoever told you they are bad for the tC doesn't know what they are talking about.
Pulleys, however, actually make a difference. I have been turboed for almost a year now and have been running the NST 3 pulley set for nearly as long. They work great and I have seen no ill effects.
Whoever told you they are bad for the tC doesn't know what they are talking about.