1foxbody

I'm trying to decide which brand pulleys to go with. I'm staying stock diameter size. Excelerate performance sells a unorthodox racing set for $325 or I found a company on ebay called ultra rev parts that sells a ralco set for $199. I can probably get them even cheaper since they have a make a offer option. Says they sold 30 sets. The main thing I want to know is there a big difference quality and weight wise?

Excelerate performance:
http://store.excelerateperformance.c.../i-291889.aspx

Ultra rev parts:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ralco...Q5fAccessories

Excelerate

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YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR.

RALCO - cheap imitation company who took UR pulleys and sent them to China to duplicate. Lack of quality control. Improperly machined parts. I've had experience and seen it firsthand.

UR - Pulley Pioneer. Strict quality control. 0 gram balanced. CNC machined.

On a part this important I wouldn't skimp. Get the UR pulleys because it's worth the price and the peace of mind.

I'm not saying you have to buy UR pulleys from us either; buy them from another vendor if you want. But get the UR pulleys if this is a modification you want to do.

1foxbody

Thanks for the info. Pm sent!

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lot of us who wanted the UD pulley went with the option racing pulley which was like 20$ shipped and i don't recall anyone having an issue.

it's just a piece or aluminum milled out. the difference between the option and say another brand worth 200 shipped for the pulley is barely anything.

i've been on my 20$ UD pulley now for 60000kms and she's a beauty

1foxbody

That's good to hear. Well I've been going back and forth on offers with the company on ebay. I might be able to get the complete set for $125 lol.

Did you notice a difference over the stock pulleys with the new set?

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well i have an aluminum underdrive pulley for the crank and u notice a huge difference

i also have the obx power steering pulley which is lightweight as well

richardparker

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Yea look around. You can get a good deal every now and then on a set.
I got a complete set on a auction for 63 bucks I think.
Do I think a deal like that might pop up,not likely.
But,you can get them waaaaay cheaper than retail.
If I was short on funds and the UR pullys were not available for under 200 and I wanted a whole set I would definitly try the ralco's unless of course they were heavier.

1foxbody

If this guy will come down on the price I will most likely get the ralco set. If he doesn't I will go with the unorthodox set from excelerate performance. He can do $300 shipped and will ship it with my side mount since there finally in stock lol.

StreetKA

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i have cheap underdrive from ebay but i do not recommend underdrive anymore... switching back to stock size as well

1foxbody

Lol that's why I decided to stay stock diameter. I'll keep you guys updated on what I do and once I install them.

StreetKA

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i mean there is nothing wrong with it and car drives fine but i got something in my head that tells me to change it and im going with SC anyway so i have to

1foxbody

You didn't notice the a/c not feeling as efficient or the power steering being harder at idle? Another reason why I'm going to use stock size is because I might put a amp and sub in my car at a later time. I would need the extra rpm at idle for the alternator.

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i have a volt gauge hooked up to the car and if ur at idle with the lights on and music blasting the gauge goes down slowly.

if u have everything on including the a/c it starts going down fast and they levels off at 12v or so... only thing u'll notice is the a/c fan getting weaker and the lights dim ever so slightly.

but u need everything on at once to get that to happen.

i don't have a system or else i wouldn't reccomend the u/d pulley.
as for craftsmanship, it's a damn good piece for 20 dollars. but yes it does underdrive the alternator a fair amount which can be noticeable at idle.

the stock sized underdrive pulley is what i'd get is i had a system and or S/C since u need the stock sized pulley.

then again u could always change the alternator pulley size to a smaller on so it would spin just as fast as before yet underdrive the other accessories.

1foxbody

I purchased the unorthodox set from excelerate I'll let you guys know how it feels once I install them.

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set? :-) you'll be loving it.

just be very careful when doing the P.S pulley

1foxbody

Yupp all three. I'm sure I will lol.

How come? Anything special to take it off?

1foxbody

Can anyone tell me why unorthodox sells the stock size crank pulley for $1,040 lmao are they crazy? That has to be a typo.

http://www.unorthodoxracing.com/Item...ke=27&Model=34

Karanx7

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Extra zero probably?

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shit that's a hell of a mark-up son

Excelerate

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That's because these aren't made anymore. We have them made exclusively for us so for them to make one pulley at a time they have to sell it at a ridiculous price.

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sorry so that's no a typo then?

typeR

i had the OBX ebay knock off on for 4years with a home depot tractor lawn more battery 290cca (for its weight savings ) with no issues heated seats a/c 24/7 and would leave my lights on

1foxbody

Damn they are crazy that must be the worlds most expensive crank pulley haha. I can find a lot better ways to spend 1k lol!

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it'd be cheaper to go to ur local machine shop and have them mill you one. str8 luny tunes

Excelerate

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There is no need to spend $1,000 because we stock them and sell them for $215.

http://store.excelerateperformance.c.../i-291888.aspx

1foxbody

Lol I know that's why I bought a set from you guys. Yours looks different than the one pictured on there website. Does yours have a lot of holes like the one on there site?

AznWay

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you will love it an feel the different when you red line it

1sickaccord

UR Pulley for sure .. i have a Lightweight Stock Diameter on my Accord and i love it .. wish i would have gotten a underdrive but i already have a subwoofer and thinking about adding another one

1foxbody

I received the pulleys excelerate thank you they look great!

DC3328

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WOOOWWWW they lightened the pulleys even more, i feel ripped bcuz i got mine a couple years ago lol

this is how my stock size crank pulley looks like

richardparker

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I just said the same in his build thread.
I'm feeling like I need to get mine drilled out too.
Fox body ,you might as well add 5 holes to the power steering pully too.You will have the lightest pulley set up.

1foxbody

That's why I asked in post number 26. Thankfully I have the one with more holes lol. It feels better especially on the top end. More peppy through out the entire rpm range also.

Excelerate

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Yes each time we have these made we find ways to make them lighter.

cash1333

How much hp gain do you get with the pulleys?

rush

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It looks good . Actually got me thinking of a set

Excelerate

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The pulley set should next you about 10 hp/tq.

Karanx7

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More importantly, your throttle response will be much better with really fast revs.

cash1333

Should I buy a AEM CAI, or crank pulley kit first? Also icebox or CAI? which is better?

1foxbody

Make a custom size cold air intake and buy the pulleys lol.

anthracitecl

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^ +1