[Profile] fabulous010

[Jeff Likes Bagels]

Why are you getting an OEM belt? If you're installing the UR pulleys, you'll need the 70" belt that I posted above. The OEM 70.75" belt is way too long.

[fabulous010]

Don't a few members have oem pulleys and they're fine. Aren't u still having problems with that belt as well

[Jeff Likes Bagels]

Yeah, that's the thing that sucks. Some of us are having problems, and some of us aren't. Although, I would still recommend getting the 70" belt, because regardless of what other problems may arise, having the 70" belt along with the UR pulleys will put the auto tensioner back in spec. Otherwise, there will be too much slack with the OEM belt. So, it's your call. And I don't think I'm having any problems with the belt or the auto tensioner (because I replaced both), but I think it has something to do with the P/S pulley. It's still an ongoing investigation. I'm just recommending the 70" belt as a preventative measure.

[fabulous010]

Can any else chime in on this. Was this the wrong belt I just grabbed?

[fabulous010]

i just got the pulleys installed.:D:D
i cant really tell the difference tho. except on the highway it pulled a bit better
here is a crappy cell phone pic:

[NickkxO]

Car looks really nice, clean love the drop and the lip

[fabulous010]

guys im kinda disappointed with the gains i got from the pulleys. i thought i would gain more then i did. i noticed more of an increase when i installed the tsx IM and intake

[CrackerTeg]

Unfortunately, bolt ons aren't going to give us much gains with our eco engines. If you were expecting those pullies to give you pinned to the seat acceleration, you were obviously disappointed.

[fabulous010]

I wasn't expecting k pro and turbo out of the pulleys. But I was fairly impressed with IM and intake. I was expecting to feel a noticiable gain like when I installed the intake. I mean people mention how the pulleys give more gains then the IM, intake, headers or exhaust. I donno I guess I need more driving time to notice

[timot_one]

For me, my acceleration was a lot smoother with the pulleys.  There weren't huge gains in power or torque, but it all adds up.

[fabulous010]

There weren't huge gains in power or torque, but it all adds up.

yea thats true. but i was expecting a more noticeably difference like when i installed the IM and CAI. but after alittle more driving i do feel a difference. car difenetly pulls harder on higher RPMS and does accelerate smoother. thanks again to silverbullet! great seller! :grin:  (still waiting on them to come in. ) will the gains from the dc ceramic headers be more noticeable then the gains from the pulleys???

[Jeff Likes Bagels]

You may be thinking that the pulleys aren't doing anything because there was no change in the sound of the engine when you installed them, instead of like an intake. I had to really concentrate on the speedometer and tachometer to realize how much more pickup my car has. You can really feel it when you floor it, though.

[fabulous010]

Well I haven't floored my car in a while. Plus I'm kinda babying it for a bit. I did notice tho, that my intake sounds a bit deeper now. It has a deeper tone at 2500-4500 rpms and a is bit louder beyond 4500.

[fabulous010]

got my headers in the mail today!!! cant wait to install them! thanks alot steve (lemonjelly) it all got here in one piece, and all hardware was included. great seller!

[fabulous010]

what gaskets do i need. im doing the install tomorrow and want to make sure i got everything. i believe its the two rings that go in between the two pieces and the one ring that goes in between the cat. and i do believe i can re use the metal gasket that comes off the head. correct?