I'm sorry I took so long to get back to you guys, but It was less than the 3 months that I waited for the damn thing . It took me 30 minutes to put it on my Xb. All I can say is Sweet. The car revs 75-100% faster than it did with the stock pulley. First and second gear are over before you know it. The car pulls much harder than it did before. My only problem is now my clutch is slipping like a **** when I get on it. I guess I'm gonna have to do that clutch and flywheel sooner than I thought. All and all I give it a big thumbs up for anyone who is looking for alittle more acceleration and better throttle response out of their Xb or Xa. I'll put pics of it installed into my links later on today or tomorrow.

 

sweet! how easy is it to install, any install instructions to help me along? im not too experienced, i like instructions

whats the easiest way to put it on and such

 

Getting to it is the hardest part because you have to remove the plastic under the car, then the 2 belts. After that it's just one bolt. Then do everything in reverse. I think I have a few pictures in stages but I'll have to check my camera.

 

so im gonna need to jack it up, remove tire, remove plastic, kinda like air intake install but other side

 

Yeah because you can't do it from the top.

 

ok, any specials tools needed? time to go buy a floorjack or wait til tomorow and use my dads

 

No special tools needed.

 

yay! hopefully i can get this on soon then.

 

Sweet

 

thanks Munch. If only I could afford a flywheel, i'd buy this to put all three on at the same time.

 

THANKS MUNCH!

I guess its time to get one then. I appreciate the effort and still wanting to go w/ the pulley after the whole fiasco.

Good thing I have access to a lift!

 

All of you are welcome. Yeah it was a PITA waiting but I'm happy with the end result.I hope this snow goes away soon so I can drive it. Second gear is so much better when accelerating from slowing down for a light that just turned green. I only got to drive it for about 5 minutes then I went back home to NY. I'll get to drive it more this weekend when I go back to PA

 

So, with just the pulley, your clutch slips?

 

Nope my clutch has been slipping under heavy load since I did my intake and exhaust. It's far worse now

 

Do you think this part would compliment my automatic? I'm thinking about getting the lightened pulley and flywheel. Does anyone think that would be a bad idea with an automatic tranny? Could I do damage to it? Would I see a performace increase? Opinions/ideas anyone?

 

1st of all "automatic" doesn't have flywheel. We have torque converters! As for the pulleys on the auto tranny, I don't see why not? its just a pulley the main pulley that pulls your accessories such as Power steering, alternator, etc... got nothing to do with the drive train. I've had these on my auto Eclipse/CL before. Best Bang for the buck for NA cars I would say!! GO FOR IT!! You won't regret it! I'm ordering mine!!

 

Heh, I must have been confused about that flywheel thing. I've worked on mostly American rw cars until this car; I didn't know it was so different. Here is the flywheel that I'm thinking of:

http://www.carcarecouncil.org/Auto_T...lexplate.shtml

Description: The flywheel for most automatic transmissions/transaxles is simply a stamped-steel disc with a ring gear located at the outer edge for engagement with the starter's pinion gear. With this type of flywheel, the torque converter has no ring gear. Some cars use a more modest flywheel known as a flexplate, which is all that's needed because the torque converter itself has a ring gear located on its outer edge.

Purpose: The flywheel, or flexplate, mounts to the engine's crankshaft and also serves as a mounting location for the torque converter. Consequently, the flywheel or flexplate transmits engine torque to the torque converter housing. The flywheel's ring gear also serves as an engagement point for the pinion of the starter motor when cranking the engine. Because of the lightweight design of the flywheel or flexplate, it does not help to smooth out power pulses from the engine like the flywheel does on a car with a manual transmission. On cars with automatic transmissions, the torque converter provides this function.

 

sweet where did u order from.....????...... and what the heck was all the hype about that it didnt fit ect. about then...??? did they rvise it.... and where did u get it.... lol

 

Do a search. I got one of the first pulleys and it didn't fit. I started the thread about it. They made it wrong and had to revamp the pulley. I waited 3 months and I finally got the new version and it fits. It's been a long time but now the problem is fixed.

 

you are correct with this info , its mostly just a ring gear , and not too many companies make lightened ones for auto's oh well. but yes you should get the lightweight pully , it can do nothing but good .