WTB Underdrive pulleys for a Christmas present, need opinions

TIGGER

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My buddie is going to get his Father-in-law's 89 GT for Christmas. He already bought a shifter and gears for it. I thought I would get him a set of underdrive pullies for Christmas. I am not up too speed on all the 5.0 parts and was wondering which pullies to stay away from. As I understand some kits come with either 2 or 3 pullies. Any pro's or cons to either type? What about the belt? I have read that some kits require a different serpentine belt? I did a search but did not find what I was looking for. As I am running out of time, any help would be appreciated.

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Black331Stang

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only ge them if its a 5 spd...dont ask what to stay away from ask what to get...99% of people on here will say either March or ASP and occasionally FRPP

 

Black 93 Fox

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isnt steeda a good brand too?

 

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Just about any of them will be fine, the only real question is if you just want black or you want "shiny" or different colors.

 

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Black331Stang said:

only ge them if its a 5 spd...dont ask what to stay away from ask what to get...99% of people on here will say either March or ASP and occasionally FRPP

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Why would you only want underdrives if it is a five-speed?? :O

 

Michael Yount

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It's the holiday season - get him some red ones.

 

Black 93 Fox

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Get him some real nice shiny red ones or blue ones

 

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They're all made out of the same thing.... i've never heard of someone putting on a "bad set of underdrives"

 

Michael Yount

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Uh, they're not all the same. You can get aluminum ones, steel ones, painted, powder coated, annodized, all-underdrive, main pulley/water pump underdrive with alternator overdrive, the list probably goes on. But get him some red ones - it's Christmas for cryin' out loud.

 

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I know they're not the same in that respect... but what i mean is, they all do the same PURPOSE equally well.. it doesn't matter what they're made of (really).. or what color they're painted

 

Black331Stang

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u can put them on an auto but i heard many many instances of charging problems at idle

 

Black331Stang

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and they are mannnnny different ones. as mike said

 

Black 93 Fox

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I herd there is also some bad charging problems on a stick also same reason at idle the stock alt doesnt pump out enough power.

 

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Im runnin March underdrive pulleys on my AOD car, I just didnt put on the alternator pulley, problem solved.

 

Black 93 Fox

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I was gona say that but forgot.

 

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stock alternator- short belt eliminating smog, full set of ASP's no charging issues...
93 Notch 5.0 5spd

 

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Do pulleys make a noticible difference on a mostly stock car?

 

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yeah..known as one of teh best mods for teh money.

 

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i bought that nice and shiny blue/purple looking pullies. they are from ford motorsport off of jegs website.

 

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Black331Stang said:

yeah..known as one of teh best mods for teh money.

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was that sarcastic? or serious? lol