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302fordracer

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ok so I was thinking about getting some u/d pulleys for my car I am just wondering...I just bought a new radiator, but I have the stock alternator and a fairly old battery...I am curious is it a bad idea to do the pulleys on my car for charging and cooling purposes or should I be ok (it has 90,000 miles)?

 

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oh and which ones are better the mac ones of the frpp ones or do you get the same power out of any of em?

 

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ASP>*

if you're worried about charging issues, then jsut dont put on the alternator pulley

 

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I don't have any charging issues, I think its because of the 130amp alt that comes on the 94-95, but might be different if you have an aftermarket system that stresses the battery.

 

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what about cooling...will it run much hotter?? cause with the power mods I got now I am starting to think about upgrading the cooling system (runs a little hotter than it did stock)

 

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is there seriously a power difference between the mac, frpp, and asp or are you just voting for the ones you have lol...cause if there is seriously a power difference then I want the best but otherwise I am going with the cheapest ones..

 

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Maybe while sitting in traffic it might heat up just a little more, I never really noticed a difference. As far as brands go, I've only had one set, Mac, I would assume they would all give you the same amt of power increase, but I think you pay for the quality.( finish, chrome, ect..) I would assume mac is the cheapest and worse quality, but I've had them on my car for about 2 years, no problems.

 

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302fordracer said:

is there seriously a power difference between the mac, frpp, and asp or are you just voting for the ones you have lol...cause if there is seriously a power difference then I want the best but otherwise I am going with the cheapest ones..

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the ASP are very high-quality, not to mention they only weigh .0000000001 pounds

 

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how do u find the belt size on them, i got bbk ones and im gunna put all three on, what size belt do i need

 

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good question i was about to ask this myself

 

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I've got the ASP pulleys, and I run with the stock belt. The belt tensioner adjusts for the slightly different length.

as far as cooling and charging issues, the only time I notice any problem with charging is when I have the headlights on and the car is at idle. the lights in the gauge cluster dim a bit. of course, my idle is in the dirt at about 500 RPM. everything's fine by about 700-800RPM.
I haven't driven it enough to tell you anything about the cooling. it's fine at highway speeds. I have a Summit aluminum radiator, so that could make some difference, too.

Joe

 

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charging and cooling will be fine w/ u/d pulleys, like they said before, you'll probably see it bog a little at idle with a bunch of accessories on. alot of people favor the aluminum version, less weight/rotating mass. I had steel pulleys for years, nice kick to em, never any cooling/charging problems, but ditched after I got my KB. Good luck man

 

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Installed mine 2 years ago. No change at all in cooling or overheating problem and no charging prob either (stock alternator). Barely noticable increase in HP if any. No change in gas mileage. I did find it a bit smoother, but that is very subjective.

 

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I bought my ASP aluminum pullies offa super302 and love them. Install is pretty painless and I haven't noticed any charging/heating issues - stock everything. Performance wise the car revs slightly quicker.

Well worth the money spent.

 

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one guy on here lost 3 tenths in his quarter with the pulleys and another lost two tenths...is it really only barely noticeable gain??

 

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I ran Mac for about 5 yrs...never an issue...as mentioned at idle the Voltmeter will drop a tad...
I got the cheapo Black Oxide ones...they will rust in one season and look like ass...if that matters....I had them powdercoated to solve that...Stick with Alum or anodized for a better bling...
I bought these March Ultra's this Winter....Nice set-up but pricey..like 165.00 pricey...

 

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rio...how much power and how much better 1/4 you notice??

 

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RIO5.0 said:

I bought these March Ultra's this Winter....Nice set-up but pricey..like 165.00 pricey...

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Nice set up, I'm running the same.

 

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302fordracer...Really cant answer that one...pulley's and a Mac H went on at the same time and it was bone stock...It woke it up some thats for sure...But I really don't have numbers..

94SC50..Ya they are nice...Soon as i seen em i was all ga-ga over them...I wanted something new anyway...These happen to catch my eye before the ASP's so I got em...Plus you get that horny alt cover with em....