LOL..................... Pullies def are a great mod with noticeable acceleration and much better throttle response, thats where the gaisn are and what u get from this mod!

 

well, i didnt dyno, but i definitely felt a difference. it probably wont really show up on dyno, just like a flywheel upgrade wont show up.

car just feels a bit lighter and easier to drive around town quickly.

the only problem I have with my crank pulley is that I get that nasty squealing when i start up, but this is because I dont know how to tighten my belts =(.


the accessory pulleys arent supposed to provide most of the gains, but if you are doing one, why not do all three. i onlky did one, cause thats all i had at the time. id happily add the other 2 anytime i get my hands on some cheap ones.


lastly, I have a 1000 watt system, and sometimes, it does seem that my system isnt getting enough power. when I start up, my speaker amp often takes about 5 minutes or so (depending on outside temp.) to warm up and start giving me some speaker sound. I read somewhere that with pulleys, you are only supposed to run a max 600 watt system. your other option is to get a larger sized alt pulley to cancel out the affects of the crank on the alternator.

 

sorry, the links to my oil analysis were broken. I have updated it now.

 

I've got almost 48000 miles on my sedan and have had the UR pulleys on since around 20000. No issues at all. Definitely worth the price. Have the dealer put them on though. For $200 to install, its worth having the peace of mind. This is not something you want to do yourself. It is a pain to pull the old one off, and since its aluminum, its easy to tweak it and cause vibes. That is what causes most bearing failures. Incorrect install, not lack of rubber dampener.

 

pdjafari - i guess it was socalted who posted the results.

you mentioned warranty, check this out - depending on the dealer you go to, and obviously you have to be objective about this - but a dealer at mission viejo (socal) told me that if you unscrew a screw and then screw it back in (let's say on your plenum) - they can no longer say that you are not at fault if an engine problem occurs, and can attempt - ATTEMPT - to void your warranty. this is a crappy dealer. idiots. but they are not alone.

you asked about the other pulleys, just dressing them up, but you may be introducing other factors you may want to avoid. it all depends on what you're trying to accomplish. risk vs reward. please don't interpret this as saying if you get a pulley installed, that your engine will break and your warranty will be voided. i'm just offering what a dealer told me when i turned my car in for a window noise, and they blamed it on my window tint. they wanted to charge me over $500 per panel, and never even looked at it. what i'm saying is that all dealers are different with their tolerance of what they think a warranty consists of. obviously it will come down to the law, but how much risk are you willing to take?

hope this helps