85-88 V6 POWER PULLEY KIT |
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Bassman
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Topic: 85-88 V6 POWER PULLEY KIT Posted: 09 July 2007 at 12:16am |
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Does this modification work, and is there any real benefit from it, better for the car?.
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Brian (Bassman)
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Blair
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 09 July 2007 at 6:20am | |||||||||||||
I have that kit on my gt, it makes a small difference by lowering the drag from your water pump and alt. But it's only a drop in the bucket as fare as going faster.
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Bassman
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 09 July 2007 at 8:10am | |||||||||||||
Spend the money elsewhere in other words:)
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Brian (Bassman)
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Capt Fiero
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 09 July 2007 at 4:19pm | |||||||||||||
Actually I kinda have to disagree with Blair on this one. I have the double pulley kit. On a 2.8 there is a noticeable difference in how the engine revs up. Someone on PFF did the conversion on there car and gained 1-2 tenths in the quarter mile. (thats a car length in a street race) I would probably check with ASP Racing, http://www.aspracing.com/ as they are the people that the Fiero Store buys from. I believe they are the only ones selling the double under drive kit. (you get a smaller crank pulley and a larger alternator pulley. |
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Capt Fiero
88 Fiero GT 5spd V6 Eight Fifty Seven GT V8 5spd. |
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Capt Fiero
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Capt Fiero
88 Fiero GT 5spd V6 Eight Fifty Seven GT V8 5spd. |
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Blair
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 09 July 2007 at 5:02pm | |||||||||||||
The fiero store kit is only one pulley, not a double pulley kit. The difference is no longer noticed after a couple of days.
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Bassman
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 09 July 2007 at 6:29pm | |||||||||||||
Is is better for the engine, mileage, etc. as they say?. I placed my order already and if I would do this upgrade, I would go the full route and double pulley. Thanks guys |
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Brian (Bassman)
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Capt Fiero
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 09 July 2007 at 7:17pm | |||||||||||||
Well in my observation, I did get better gas mileage, better overall power and the car just seemed to run better. This pulley set is NOT a good idea if you spend a lot of time at really low revs idling. Especially if you have big stereo (600 watts or more) I had to have Craker burn me a new chip that had an 1100 rpm idle rather than the 900-1000 that stock is. With all the accessories on, heater on high, headlights on, at idle with my foot on the brake, the voltage would drop to 12v, just slightly below the middle on the gauge. With a chip moved to 1100rpms that issue went away. The car never failed to start, but it botherd me seeing the voltage down under those circumstances. As a side note, due to the water pump moving slower and alternator moving slower, it aids in the bearing life if you drive in a spirited manor.
Oh and one last thing, rotating mass is reduced do to the new pulleys being aluminum rather than steel. I also found less tendency for the belts and pulleys to glaze over. That is one of the reasons you never hear belt squeal from my car. Copied from the ASP site. What do Under drive Pulleys do? Under drive pulley systems increase engine horsepower by reducing the amount of power required to drive external engine accessories. For example, the alternator, power steering, water pump and air compressor rob horsepower from the engine. By replacing factory-sized crank and accessory drive pulleys with a resized pulley, the accessories are slowed, resulting in more horsepower available to the drive wheels. Typically, a set of Auto Specialties street pulleys will increase horsepower by 12-15, and increase mileage by 2 to 3 MPG. All pulleys are manufactured from Billet Steel or Aluminum, exceeding factory quality. |
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Capt Fiero
88 Fiero GT 5spd V6 Eight Fifty Seven GT V8 5spd. |
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