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Underdrive Pulleys, Yay or Nay?

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Old 04-26-2006, 11:42 PM
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if you make get a smaller alternator pulley, and a smaller belt that fits pretty tight it should be okay. I had the same problems and thats all I did.
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Old 04-26-2006, 11:53 PM
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well i dont have alot of cash so couldnt buy a new alternator... i just was going to see if this would be a cheap mod that would show some gains.
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Old 04-26-2006, 11:54 PM
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just buy em and wait to install em.

if you decided you dont want em sell em for 60 and make a profit
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Old 04-26-2006, 11:56 PM
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well i dont have alot of cash so couldnt buy a new alternator... i just was going to see if this would be a cheap mod that would show some gains.
i have the UDP's and no new alternator, i just bumbed up my idle and havnt had a problem
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Old 04-26-2006, 11:57 PM
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oh ok, well hes in no hurry to sell em' so i'll pick them up when i get my first paycheck when i get my new job in a couple of days because right now im runnin' on pennys!!! it sucks being young at times haha
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Old 04-26-2006, 11:58 PM
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tell me about it. im broke. and i spend money like a woman
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Old 04-27-2006, 12:00 AM
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Haha, Yeah I hear ya. Well thanks guys for your input.
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Old 04-27-2006, 12:00 AM
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try being young w/ no job..and gas prices up the ying yang
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Old 04-27-2006, 12:02 AM
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Thats exactly what I am, 16, no job anymore, 3.19 for 93
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Old 04-27-2006, 12:34 AM
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i'd give my right nut to be 16 with a 5.0. i was driving a pinto. lol
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