Aluminum pulley options?
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Aluminum pulley options?
Getting ready to tear into the engine bay pretty soon for a HB swap and was noticing that the power steering, water pump and a few idler/tensioner pulleys are all steel. Wondering if anyone has found some lighter weight pulleys that they've used. Surprised the LS engine isn't flooded with internet options on this. Might be because they seem to be a pita to change, looks like the water pump might be impossible and PS seems to be a press fit. Not sure about the rest. I know turn one makes one for the PS and the Wazees site lists everything as unavailable. Just curious. Thanks!
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Turn 1 has a Power Steering pump and pulley, Katech has an idler pulley, PRW has a water pump and Billet Tech has an alternator. I have them all and they look great!
I also replaced the PS reservoir with the Moroso one and had it black anitized to match the other parts. Also took that huge bracket, and had it machined out what wasn't needed so it looks like billet and had it powder coated.
I also replaced the PS reservoir with the Moroso one and had it black anitized to match the other parts. Also took that huge bracket, and had it machined out what wasn't needed so it looks like billet and had it powder coated.
Last edited by timd38; Sep 5, 2018 at 03:25 PM.
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Try Chris Jones racing products...if he doesnt have he can make them.
Super light..not cheap like anything else good. He can calculate any underdrive ratio so all sizes are right on.
Super light..not cheap like anything else good. He can calculate any underdrive ratio so all sizes are right on.
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Turn 1 has a Power Steering pump and pulley, Katech has an idler pulley, PRW has a water pump and Billet Tech has an alternator. I have them all and they look great!
I also replaced the PS reservoir with the Moroso one and had it black anitized to match the other parts. Also took that huge bracket, and had it machined out what wasn't needed so it looks like billet and had it powder coated.
I also replaced the PS reservoir with the Moroso one and had it black anitized to match the other parts. Also took that huge bracket, and had it machined out what wasn't needed so it looks like billet and had it powder coated.
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Good luck with your build!
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Unless you were trying to extract every ounce of power for an ultra-max effort hero pass at a track with mineshaft DA, lightweight pullies won't make a measurable difference in performance. You could get that much power by simply removing the AC belt. If you want them for appearance items, that's a whole different story.
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Unless you were trying to extract every ounce of power for an ultra-max effort hero pass at a track with mineshaft DA, lightweight pullies won't make a measurable difference in performance. You could get that much power by simply removing the AC belt. If you want them for appearance items, that's a whole different story.
