anyone tried and or think this is worth getting?

i want to get the whole set and this is the cheapest one i've found?

Can't be much different than unorthodox right?

 

Dude, why are you so hung on a "set" The only gain, well the biggest is the crank pulley. Your not going to need any other pulley. No dyno I have seen has shown a significant difference in power with the other 2 pullies added. You may see 3hp gain on a dyno, but in real world there's little difference.
For your question, i don't see an application for the CLS on Ralco's website.

 

I saw the Option one online for 12 bux... damnit

I can't say no to that.. ur right.. it's just pissing $ away.

 

That, and putting the acc pulleys on is a pain in the ass.

 

where did you see it for $12?

 

nevermind found it on ebay. Did they drop the price? Could have sworn it was more when I checked last week.

 

LOL for 12 dollars you couldn't buy the aluminum in weight. LOL

1.55lbs isn't bad at all!!!! That must be saving a good 5 lbs


No wonder ppl don't do any other of the pulleys. You'd have to be a mad man. Or a rich mad man, that'd work too :-)

 

I think its more then that. I havent put my old pulley on the scale yet though.

 

I was also think of getting a unoradox crank pulley its like $190 from excelerate but there is 2 diff sizes? Which size would u have to use on a stock CL-s? there is part # 020611002 and part #020611012 , which one for the stock 2001 CL-S?

 

I did a SEARCH on this the other day I belive the stock pullet is 11lbs and unorthadox pulley is 3lbs!

 

Without having looked at what the part numbers actually are, I'm guessing one is the "stock size" and one is the "underdrive."

The "stock size" is the same size as the OE pulley. It unlocks some power by being much lighter than the OE part. If you have a stereo that is over 600 watts (I think it's 600 watts) or are planning to run the supercharger you need the stock size.

The underdrive pulley is both lighter and smaller than the OE part so it "undersdrives" (spins the belt less per RPM) thus putting less of a load on the engine by being both lighter and doing less work. The underdrive pulley gives you best gains.

So the answer to your question is either one will work on a CLS so which one you choose all depends on your current mods and planned future mods

 

I always forget about the pulley size.

I plan to go supercharged...would make sense to just get that one now instead of later.

 

So no matter which one I get I have to get a new belt, correct?
I know if i get the smaller one I deffinatly am gonna need a new belt cuz the belt will be too long but if I get the stock size pully i CAN use the same belt , but should get a new one..CORRECT?

 

If using the stock sized pulley, inspect your belts. No need to replace them if they dont look worn.

 

Exactly. The stock size pulley is, well, stock size, the same as OEM but lighter. Belts are relatively cheap so it wouldn't hurt to replace it but as civicdriver said, if the belt shows no signs of wear, it can be reused.

Underdrive pulleys always require a new smaller size (shorter length) belt.

 

Do you also plan on tranny failure?

 

I am very hesitant on buying the option pulley I mean come on 12 dollars I just keep going back to thinking you get what you pay for but I do want the gains of a pulley

 

I beat the shit out of my car daily. I drive about 1k miles a week. I've had it for about 3 weeks now. No issues.

 

Just go with a unorthadox pulley I think excelarate has them for like $190.
I REALLY want to go with the cheaper pullies also but is $140 savings worth the peice of mind? I'm trying to cut corners on savings also might even buy some e-bay headers for $100 but if hreaders break there will be no damage to the car I can just slap on anouther pair of headers or put the stock ones back on but if a pulley breaks, i don't know what will happen...
Can anyone let us people who want to put a cheap pulley on our car let us know what happens if it is uneven of snaps the belt.. Worste case scenario?

 

I ordered my option pulley for 24 dollars shipped I would not go with the 100 dollar ebay headers unless you retouch the welds and possibly remove the smaller flex pipe

 

If it snaps a belt, one of your accessories will go out. If that were to happen though, I'd have to question the installers practices and not the pulley itself.

Inspect the pulley once it comes in. If it is cracked, dinged, or snapped, get a new one. Don't even bother putting it on. I'd much rather save the $165 for the pulley and put that towards higher quality headers.

 

why would the belts break when you put new ones on? also how hard is it to get the belts off?

 

Stoned was asking what would happen if the belts break. They shouldn't, unless the belt is worn or the pulley is dented or cracked.

Its not too hard to get the belts off. Just remove the side mount bracket (3 bolts), loosen the power steering pump and you can remove that belt. Then take a wrench and put it on the tensioner and turn it to pull the tensioner back and you can slide that belt out. Real simple, but it can be alittle awkward getting that belt back on with the tensioner. There isn't much room to work with.

 

If it's going to happen...it's going to happen supercharged or not is how I feel.

 

So if I do go with a cheap E-bay pulley like BOMZ and it cracks or rotates unevenly it will not cause any long term damage to the engine, correct?
So if we do get the cheaper Underdrive crank pulley it will still make some HP gains and if something does go wrong there will be no long term effects on the engin.
So u guys are saying save the $140 and get a Bomz underdrive crank pulley off ebay and it will do the same job as the unorthadox pulley.
If thats the case I will order a Bomz pulley today off ebay i think there like $50 shipped...what do u guys think?
I thought a cheaper pulley can mess the internals of the engin up!

 

I think more people have gotten the option pulley and there have been good storys about it

https://acurazine.com/forums/2g-cl-2001-2003-50/option-pulley-finally-installed-716017/

 

Yea, I can't speak for the Bomz pulley. I know the Option pulley works well. The Option pulley is like $25 shipped.

 

I did a search the other day Bomz pulley and some people that put that one on where also satisfied! I think i am gonna go with the Bomz its like $50 on ebay.
There is also a COSMO Racing Power Tuning Lightweight Pulley
..Anyone heard of this one or try it?

 

why bomz when the option is 25 dollars cheaper?

 

Where do u see it for $25? I just looked on ebay and all I saw was Ralco, unorthodox bomz and cosmo where do u see that one for $25?

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/98-02...Q5fAccessories

 

Did u order yours yet?
I think I will let u be the gunie pig with this mod, If it works out for you I'll jump on board!
Are u deff gonna get it, if so when?

 

I already ordered it should have installed by next weekend

 

I hav the option pulley and had it on for 10K miles and no issues whatsoever jus awesome gains and low end TQ and faster revs

 

As I said, I bought the same one in that eBay link. It works fine.

 

Have you guys REALLY noticed any changes in performance?

 

search my man there are many members on here running the pulley including myself, civicdrivr a couple post up and many more, problem free. You will notice the increase.

 

nice , i think im gonna go with the Option pulley for $25 shipped HOW CAN YOU go wrong?
And people all-ready have them installed w/o any problems..NICE..That will be my Next mod..
Thanks guys!
Now I gotta worry about new belts but i will get the part#'s and belt sizes from u guys if they dont provide that info with the Pullies!

 

I just bought mine anyone know what belts size i need to buy and where i can buy it for this pulley?

 

Gates K040425 & K060441 search amazon.

You're welcome!