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Steed pullies vs. cnl upper plenum

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Lostcause

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Which would be the best bang for the buck ? I am undicided on what to buy. Please help me out any input would be appriacted.
 

twogts4us

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It would be close, based on the claims of the manufacturers. The plenum with the OEM TB is worth about 5 rhwp and probably about the same for the pulleys. Plenum is a heck of alot easier to install though, and doesn't require an air wrench (pulley swap does). So there's my 2 cents - plenum! Check www.modulardepot.com - and see their plenum shootout, parts 1 and 2...good stuff!
 
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Pulleys. Get better gas milage, and I trust the gains #s more.
 

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007 said:
Pulleys. Get better gas milage, and I trust the gains #s more.
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What makes you trust the gains more with the pullies?
 

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plullies have been ordered from steeda $149 shipped. Next the cnl plenum thanx for the replys.
 
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CNL plenum for sure. noticed a way bigger difference with that then pullies, I installed a 75mm t/b too, but I still think the plenum would be a better.
 

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pulleys are way cheaper
 

twogts4us

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JonJon said:
pulleys are way cheaper
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Yeah but plenum is a 15 minute swap. And with a TB, I think the gains would be greater. The newer GTs' pulleys are optimized for power more than ever, and there are still some gains to be had - but not as much as on the ol' 5.0.
 

twogts4us

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JonJon said:
pulleys are way cheaper
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And pulleys aren't that much cheaper. Steeda pulleys are $160, the C&L plenum is $190.
 
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