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Old 08-25-2007, 12:30 AM
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Underdrive Pulley and Cooling?

Anyone thinks their car runs cooler with the pulley change? I know there was a thread and the topic of "Cavatation" came up but with no real answers. I dont have an underdrive pulley but thinking of geting one. My thinking is in addition to the 1-2hp gain and cavatation issues might the engine run cooler because the coolant is staying in the radiator longer and able to get cooler?
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I doubt very much that it makes much difference even if some cavitation is present with the stock pulley .
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I have the Agency underdriven pulley and don't notice a difference

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Thanks Guy!
^Jon316G how much city driving do you do? While in the city howz the AC? Still as cold?
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i've got the onorthodox underdrive pullies, and to be honest all it does is add more throttle power. My AC is the same as when i drove it off the lot....
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^Jon316G how much city driving do you do? While in the city howz the AC? Still as cold?
Mainly ~20 miles city and ~40 miles highway (work and back) and I don't notice a difference in temp going from the highway to city streets.
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it is a known fact that our pumps cavatate at about 6K---how much time do you spend over 6K? Up to you.
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an over drive pulley only way to go
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Originally Posted by Galen Darkmoon
an over drive pulley only way to go
overdrive ?
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I have the SR motorsports pulley set. I picked them up (at a bargain price) from someone here on the forum because he was selling his car.

After installation, I noticed absolutely no difference in anything! However, I realize that underdrive pulleys for this vehicle are a "feel good" modification and I can never seem to get enough of those.

The Agency Power underdrive pulley seems to be a favorite, go ahead and try it.

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