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 Post subject: Re: under drivers???
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 7:25 am 
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the pulleys are actually bigger, spinning stuff slower, putting less load on the engine.

i don't like the idea at all, slowing down your alternator, charging problems may arise
slowing down your power steering, dry steering in carparks may be harder

and so on. i've never used them but i'm thinking that may be a problem

 

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Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 8:43 am 
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you can buy kits on ebay for round the $300 mark and include a belt, i couldent find one of these 300 dollar wonders but hears a 420 buck one
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/FORD-FALCON-BA-BF-FG-4-0-DOHC-20-UNDERDRIVE-PULLEY-KIT-/200481801292?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2eada5844c

 

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Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 9:13 am 
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WILDEB wrote:
the pulleys are actually bigger, spinning stuff slower, putting less load on the engine.

i don't like the idea at all, slowing down your alternator, charging problems may arise
slowing down your power steering, dry steering in carparks may be harder

and so on. i've never used them but i'm thinking that may be a problem



Thats the part i am concerned about but people have posted their experience and found nothing has changed at all, just more powaaa! hmmmmm


winman wrote:
you can buy kits on ebay for round the $300 mark and include a belt, i couldent find one of these 300 dollar wonders but hears a 420 buck one
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/FORD-FALCON-BA-BF-FG-4-0-DOHC-20-UNDERDRIVE-PULLEY-KIT-/200481801292?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2eada5844c



I think that was the one i found last time, i thought it wasnt powerbond but that seems to be the one to get

 

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Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 10:49 am 
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Most accessories are over driven heaps anyway so putting under drives on does Bugger all on how hard the steering is and the charge of the altanator.

They can be a great bolt on mod for a little extra go.

Also dry steering is bad for powersteering and shouldn't be done.

 

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Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 2:16 pm 
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what is dry steering?

And i have underdrives.. didnt need a new belt.
Power gain is suprizindly good.

 

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Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 4:18 pm 
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Benny D wrote:
what is dry steering?

And i have underdrives.. didnt need a new belt.
Power gain is suprizindly good.



steering while the car isn't moving
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Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 5:57 pm 
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Most accessories are over driven heaps anyway so putting under drives on does Bugger all on how hard the steering is and the charge of the altanator.

They can be a great bolt on mod for a little extra go.

Also dry steering is bad for powersteering and shouldn't be done.


i do know this but if your in a tight carpark it can't be helped

 

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Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 6:15 pm 
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The belt i got is a dayco belt.
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Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 7:23 pm 
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Dunno about the sixes, but accessories appear to be unaffected on the 8's.

I fitted a set to mine, used the same belt, and has had no impact on any of my accessories.

Make sure you put the alt pulley on too as it's not just for show, it will actually return your alt back to normal operating speed. I would imagine if you retained the stock alt pulley but changed the crank and water pump, you would lose charge VERY slightly.

They are a very worthwhile mod and i would recommend them to anyone.

 

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Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 11:43 pm 
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was going through my car mods and found an old document.

Underdrive Pulley - part number PBU1157-SS20
Dayco Belt - part number 6PK2160
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Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2010 1:44 am 
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Anybody got a pic of one of these fitted? I see kits on ebays with extra little pulleys and wonder where it all goes

 

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Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2010 8:39 am 
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correct me if im wrong but i think those two extra pullys are for the alternator and waterpump so they still work the same as before underdrivers

 

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Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2010 11:13 am 
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Yeah - I don't know enough about them to know.

 

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Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2010 11:20 am 
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winman wrote:
correct me if im wrong but i think those two extra pullys are for the alternator and waterpump so they still work the same as before underdrivers


That's correct, if you read my above post you would see that i said that.

 

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Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2010 1:40 pm 
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found a few of the cheaper ones someone mentioned but you'll notice they only contain the harmonic balancer and belt, the other link contained the 2 pulleys for alt and water pump :)

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/UNDERDRIVE-KIT-F ... 53e38fd134

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/BA-Falcon-6-Cyl- ... 2c58d8a416

 

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