jozsefsz
15 Year Member
I appreciate the replies @General karthief , @GTVin , @Boostedpimp . I'm not typically a salty jackass, but some days when the moon's in its right phase I guess. I even thumbs'd you up @Boostedpimp because you're correct (albeit equivalently salty) as my results aren't fully scientific (nor comprehensive) either. Just reasonable extrapolation from my admittedly limited personal experience.
I have no recollection of the brand, I think something I got through AM probably, and installed myself. Long ago sold for scrap. Even if it was Chinese crap (perhaps lacking the fairy-dust material?) I don't see the magic a more expensive set would give you. Same size pulleys, same material / weight, same gains (or lack thereof). Maybe shinier and more durable and wouldn't explode over 4000rpm as most Chinese things do, so perhaps next time I'll buy the 'premium snake-oil' for better results. lol
Do whatever makes you happy, but fabricating or exaggerating results rubs me the wrong way because that contributes to people (like me in the past) making foolish choices. If you want ~4hp, and you live in a cool climate or are upgrading your cooling system, and you don't run a killer 1000W amp in the trunk, then go to town. For race-purposes on a high-revving engine it may make perfect sense (as would using an electric water-pump and a light-weight mini-alternator probably). @General karthief 's advice as always is good.
I have no recollection of the brand, I think something I got through AM probably, and installed myself. Long ago sold for scrap. Even if it was Chinese crap (perhaps lacking the fairy-dust material?) I don't see the magic a more expensive set would give you. Same size pulleys, same material / weight, same gains (or lack thereof). Maybe shinier and more durable and wouldn't explode over 4000rpm as most Chinese things do, so perhaps next time I'll buy the 'premium snake-oil' for better results. lol
Do whatever makes you happy, but fabricating or exaggerating results rubs me the wrong way because that contributes to people (like me in the past) making foolish choices. If you want ~4hp, and you live in a cool climate or are upgrading your cooling system, and you don't run a killer 1000W amp in the trunk, then go to town. For race-purposes on a high-revving engine it may make perfect sense (as would using an electric water-pump and a light-weight mini-alternator probably). @General karthief 's advice as always is good.
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