UniBroW

Found these on mazdaparts.com and was wondering if anyone had experience with them?

http://www.mazdaparts.com/ProductDet...000-1151625320

160 bucks is pretty cheap for a claimed 9hp. The only current modification that I have to my 8 is a catback Racing Beat exhaust.

Also, if anyone has experience what potential shortfalls do these have on the car?


-Uni

Keef

A/C won't be as strong. I have one used I'll sell to you though, a lot cheaper than that. I suggest you buy a used pulley, they don't break over time...

UniBroW

is there a huge difference with the ac? I tend not to fair well in the hot weather.

Keef

not very much, I counter attacked the lack of A/C by buying Racing Beat's ECU modification. It keeps both fans on, so your A/C will always run a couple of degree's cooler. In all reality, the only time you'll notice a weak A/C is when you are idling.

WoodsOfGreenRx8

If you search a bit there are two lengthy threads about this part & it *ups & downs*. Also, you wont see the acclaimed 9hp. Maybe 2-3 at the most. I also run this pulley along with other AP products & mods & have no problems.

Jon316G

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I've had my AP pulley for a couple years now and never had problems with the A/C.
I live in the North-East area of the country so maybe that plays a factor. I'm sure there is a difference while running when its 100+ degrees outside, but where I live it gets in the 90s (but not for long) and I still feel comfortably cool.

UniBroW

thx for the info.

-Uni

Mikeluvs8

i have the ap pulley best pulley out there, 75% lighter than stock, 20% underdriven, others only undrerdrive about 10%

1stgen8

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You can get one shipped for less than $160...I know cause I did.

WoodsOfGreenRx8

True that.. Mine cost me $0.. Hoorah!

chetrickerman

ha, howd you do that?

chickenwafer

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You can get the AP pulley for cheaper elsewhere, got mine for $126 brand new

It's not "Pulleys" tho, it's Pulley, since it's only one pulley.

The AP pulley is a lot lighter than the stock crank pulley, and it's one piece. I haven't had any problems with mine yet, I did get a CEL (Misfire) the first time I whomped on the car with pulley on and it felt pretty good, but now I'm used to it.

I also live in Phoenix, and I have had the pulley on during the summer when its been over 120 outside, and the A/C is still cold. My A/C has always sucked tho, so I just check the system pressure every now and then and charge the system nearly the point of overcharging it and it blows ice cold, even with the pulley. I also haven't had any issues with less voltage recharging my battery. For under $130, it's a great deal.

chetrickerman

misfire? how did you manage that?

rowteree

i have an ap pulley and i have no problems with my ac. Matter of fact i can't say that it adds any horsepower at all, but it sure does weigh alot less than the stock pulley thats for sure

WoodsOfGreenRx8

Notice all the AP stuff I have?

1stgen8

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I also added this light weight alt pulley last week. No problems at all with this combo.

nycgps

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where did you get that ?

nycgps

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Chicken probably forgot to do the 20 brake taps thing

skyse3p

question about the AP pully....Is it a Crank Pully?

Mikeluvs8

yes...

Mikeluvs8

where did you get that pulley? that looks cool.

Keef

I actually just bought the unidentified blue pulleys when you search on ebay

Stock alt. and water pump pulley weight is a combined 1.3-1.4 pounds, the blue after market thing is .7 pounds just the pulleys... Waiting on the combined weight though with the bolts...

1stgen8

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Ebay for $45 shipped....they are always on there.

WBRxGreat

i have had this pulley too, all i notice with it is the noise of the belts now. no power at all really

Mikeluvs8

its hard to notice hp....