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Old Mar 4, 2020 | 08:52 PM
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Is anyone running underdrive pulleys on their C5? Can anyone recommend a good brand of underdrive pulleys, or an online vendor or sponsor to purchase them from?

I'm really interested in doing eco friendly mods that improve fuel mileage, reduce emissions, and improve power.
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I’ve ran the Powerbond 25% under drive for years
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I have a 10% powerbond underdrive waiting to go on with a h/c/I install. Following this to hear everyone’s experiences.

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I also used the Powerbond 25%'r on my 99. With that, a Flowmaster cat-back, Billy Boat shorty headers and LS6 intake steady state mileage improved significantly. Up from 33.6 dead stock to just over 37 @ 65mph. Over 41 cruising at 55.

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Honestly, I don't understand why anyone would go through (or pay for) the work needed to replace it and NOT use an underdrive unit. It's free power, reduced wear on the driven accessories and no negative effects.
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After switching to a Powerbond 25% under drive my car has run hotter and will both creep temperature and slowly drop in voltage if stuck in traffic.
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