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Old Nov 9, 2010 | 10:52 AM
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Default Unorthodox Pulley kit next logical NA upgrade?

Looking for more NA gains, I've seen many people with this kit on here.

I haven't had the chance to get under the car to see if headers have been done yet, as the previous owner wasn't sure on absolutely everything that had been done to it.

To anyone running the Unorthodox Pullies, was the upgrade worth the money? Any feedback on them would be greatly appreciated.

I have K&N Air Charger, Stillen dual exhaust, Stillen High Performance clutch kit with lightweight aluminum flywheel, & a Stillen Short Throw Shifter.
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Old Nov 9, 2010 | 11:02 AM
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You won't feel a thing.
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Old Nov 9, 2010 | 11:11 AM
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Like condoms during sex.

You might not feel anything, but but your excited to have them!
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Old Nov 9, 2010 | 11:28 AM
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like condoms during sex.

You might not feel anything, but but your excited to have them!
hahahaa!
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Old Nov 9, 2010 | 11:40 AM
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The pulley kit was one of the first available mods for the 350Z. With limited engineering, it could be quickly put on the market. Today there are better choices.
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Old Nov 9, 2010 | 12:50 PM
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who uses condoms?

I have the pulley kit, all i noticed was.............NOTHING!
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Old Nov 9, 2010 | 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Dr. Venture
who uses condoms?
Some kinda "aids" thing they call it, i dunno...
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Old Nov 9, 2010 | 12:55 PM
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Sounds like a waist of cash for no noticeable gains. Thanks for the feedback, much appreciated.

I'll look into the header and upgrade it if it hasn't been changed out already. Maybe Stillen hi-flow cats too after I'm done upgrading to Stoptech brakes.
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Old Nov 9, 2010 | 12:59 PM
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^ Don't bother with headers, either. And watch out for aids.
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Old Nov 9, 2010 | 03:15 PM
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I don't know, I've been told numerous times by other members after they installed these they could "definitely feel the power", lol give me a break

OP, they're a waste of money
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Old Nov 9, 2010 | 03:33 PM
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faster revs in the low range, that's about it though.
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Old Nov 9, 2010 | 06:07 PM
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dont get the crank pulley. the lightened pulley with add harmful vibrations vs the factory dampened pulley
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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 03:37 AM
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Originally Posted by GeauxLadyZ
Some kinda "aids" thing they call it, i dunno...
Indeed, for them single ladies, and gents. But im married...lol!
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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 07:54 AM
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I had an underdrive crank pulley on my old car and it felt pretty good after the install. But it was a non-turbo eclipse (1999 model). You could probably feel an added 2 HP as weak as that car was.

Underdrive pulleys are also said to slow down the water pump, alternator, and a/c. I had issues with battery charging and the A/C on that car after going to the UDP.

I do plan on getting a pulley myself but I am going to go with one of the stock-sized lightweight pulleys. After my previous experience, I don't want to underdrive anything again.
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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 08:20 AM
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all it does it gives a little bit quicker response due to the small amount of weight loss and sized diff.
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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 12:23 PM
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Better off going with gears or test pipes.
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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Diesel350
Better off going with gears or test pipes.
And even then, gears only give you a performance gain if you're starting a race somewhere in 1st gear.

Honestly, the headers are not a bad idea if you can afford the installation.

Last edited by onagao; Nov 10, 2010 at 01:10 PM.
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Old Nov 11, 2010 | 04:22 PM
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what ever you do...just get a tune. all the mods in the world do not mean anything untill you tell the computer they are there...
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Old Nov 12, 2010 | 05:32 AM
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why hasn't anyone mentioned the MREV kit w/ spacer? if you're N/A, it's by far the greatest power gains for the buck.
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Old Nov 12, 2010 | 05:45 AM
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^Those two items, ART pipes, and a dyno tune will yield decent gains. I went from 3.5 to 3.7 gears and liked the differece.

UR underdrive pulleys and headers aren't worth it.
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